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English 9 B Unit 3

Unit 3 Vocabulary for English 9 B

TermDefinition
foreshadowing a literary device where an author hints or warns or something that will happen later in the text
denotation the dictionary definition of a word
connotation the emotional associations of a word; can be positive, negative, or neutral
affable friendly
ardent passionate
debacle a violent and suddel social collapse or disaster
doggedly with great determination
imdolently lazily
lacerated cut or sliced
palpable able to be felt
repast meal; food
scruples concerns
solicitous politely concerned
zealous enthusiastic or eager
absconded left (as in to leave, not the direction)
accosted greeted
fettered bound by chains
impunity exemption from punishment
rampart hill
rheum phlegm or mucus
coveted desired to own something
euphony pleasant sounds
gaunt very thin
melancholy sadness or gloominess
pallid extremely pale
placid calm; tranquil
surcease an end or stop to something
wrought made and shaped
profusely abundantly
boisterous noisy
petulantly in a pouting manner
stoutly with determination
cryptic short and puzzling
foil a character who provides a sharp contrast to another usually more important character
stock character a character with a set of recognizable cultural traits, such as the timid housewife, the overbearing husband, or the rebellious child; stereotype
Created by: Mr.Kiurski
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