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3A Vocab Unit 2
Unit 2 for 3A 1st 6 weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allegory | (Noun) a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities |
| conjecture | (Noun) An opinion without proof; guesswork; to speculate |
| despicable | (Adj) contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile |
| dissolute | (Adj) lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined |
| ferocity | (Noun) the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless |
| incongruous | (Adj) not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern |
| misanthrope | (Noun) an individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings |
| prologue | (Noun) introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory or preceding event |
| protagonist | (Noun) the main character in a story or play; a person who plays a leading or active part in something. |
| terse | (Adj) brief and to the point (in writing or speaking); concise |