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English II

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
plot the sequence of related events in a story
conflict a struggle between opposing forces
exposition background on the characters and situation
rising action events that intensify the conflict
climax high point of intensity in the conflict is reached
falling action issues resolved; conclusions or insights revealed
foreshadowing giving details that hint at upcoming events
prediction logical idea about what will happen
grave very serious and worrying
maligned spoken ill of
credulity tendency to believe too readily
furtively secretively; sneakily; stealthily
apathy lack of interest or emotion
oppressive casing great discomfort; distressing
convoluted twisted in a complicated way
verified proved to be true
deftness skillfulness
imperceptibly so slowly or slightly as to be barely noticeable
reveling taking great pleasure or delight
interminable endless or seeming endless
abruptly happening suddenly; unexpectedly
buffer lessen a shock; cushion
equilibrium state of balance
gauge measure something's size, amount, extent, or capacity
prolonged extended; lengthy
venturing attempting to do something that involves taking risks
Created by: amandagonzalez
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