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week 16 vocabulary
ELA coach seldon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |