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English 4 hon
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Marshal | arrange or assemble (a group of people, especially soldiers) in order |
| Proletariat | a member of the working class |
| Dirge | a mournful song, piece or music, or poem |
| Round Character | a character who has several defining characteristics; mostly dimensional |
| Archetype | a very typical example of a certain person or thing "the hero" |
| Juxtaposition | an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast "One small step for man, but one giant leap for mankind" |
| Synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for the part "Check out my new wheels" |
| Fecund | producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile |
| Discern | perceive or reorganize (something) |
| Monologue | part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone |
| Conflagration | an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property |
| Expunge | erase or remove completely |
| Indirect Character | the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance |
| Dynamic Character | a literary or dynamitic character who undergoes an important inner change, as change in personality or attitude. |
| Allusion | a reference to something well-know in a literary work |
| Anathema | something dedicated to evil and thus accursed |
| Desiccated | remove the moister (something, food), in order to preserve |
| Diction | author's word choice |
| Syntax | arrangement and order of words in a sentence |
| Abjure | solemnly renounce |
| Fetid | smelling extremely unpleasant |
| Impudent | not showing due respect for another person: impertinent |
| Maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| Exposition | portion of a story that introduces important background information to the audience |
| Foil | a character that shows qualities that are in constant with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character |
| Acrimony | bitterness or ill feeling |
| Effrontery | insolent or impertinent behavior |
| Inure | accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant |
| Contrite | feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt |
| Allegory | an extended metaphor in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events |
| Foreshadowing | a literary device by which the an author hints at what is to come |
| Dialect | a particular form of language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group |
| Garrulous | excessively talkative, especially in trivial matters |
| Tragic Flaw | personality trait of a main character that leads to his or her downfall |
| Timid | showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened |
| Clemency | mercy; lenience |
| Acumen | the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions typically in a particular domain |
| Invective | insulting, abusive, or highly critical language |
| Diaphanous | light, delicate, and translucent |
| Metonymy | substituting a word naming an object closely associated with it |
Created by:
AliviaM
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