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week 16 vocabulary
ELA coach seldon
Term | Definition |
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Strife | angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict |
Misadventured | unlucky; unfortunate |
Gall | something causing bitterness or hate |
Nuptials | a wedding |
Portly | dignified |
Unattained | unbiased |
Visor | a mask or frontal piece of a helmet |
Purged | washed away |
Semblance | outward appearance |
Brine | salt water |
Tragedy | a drama that results in a catastrophe for the main characters. |
Tragic Hero | the protagonist or central character; usually falls or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate |
Soliloquy | a speech given by a character alone on stage; exposes a character’s thoughts and feelings to the audience |
Aside | a character’s remark that others on the stage do not hear; reveals the character’s private thoughts |
Dramatic Irony | when the audience knows more than the characters; helps build suspense |