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English vocab#2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings | misanthrope |
| introductory lines of a play; the preface to a litarary work; an introductory or preceding event | prologue |
| a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or more qualities | allegory |
| the main character in a story or play; a person who plays a leading or active part in something | protagonist |
| lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined | dissolute |
| the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless | ferocity |
| contemptible; deserving of score; vile | despicable |
| brief and to the point (in writing or speaking) concise | terse |
| an opinion without proof; guesswork; to speculate or to guess | conjecture |
| not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern | incongruous |