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Unit 1 Fiction Vocab
Vocab terms from all fiction short stories
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frail | weak; slight |
| Presentable | looking good enough to be shown to other people |
| Barren | lacking interest or charm |
| Roomers | one who occupies a rented room in another's house |
| Latching | to close something with a latch |
| Stoop | a small porch or platform at the entrance to a house, or the steps leading up to it |
| Engaging | attractive; pleasing; attention-getting |
| Versatile | able to perform a variety of functions |
| Distinctive | have a unique quality, or style; notable |
| Narrative | something that is narrated; the process of telling a story |
| Exposition | An element of literature that introduces the key background information of a narrative |
| Characterization | The description of a character's physical appearance and personality |
| Imagery | A literary device that uses vivid description to appeals to readers' senses to create an image |
| Dynamic Character | A character who undergoes an important inner change from beginning to the end of a story |
| Static Character | A character who lacks complexity and does not change throughout the course of a short story |
| Mood | The overall emotion the author wants the reader to feel while reading the story |
| Precipitous | Very steep |
| Embitter | To cause bitter feelings in someone |
| Compromise | To reach an agreement, often by one person or group sacrificing something they wanted in order to end an argument |
| Marauder | A group or person who raids, steals. |
| Pinion | To tie up very tightly |
| Plight | A very bad or difficult situation |
| Endeavour | An attempt to achieve a goal |
| Languor | A state of feeling tired and relaxed |
| Reconciliation | The act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement |
| Spurs | A long, gently-sloping area of the ground that runs down from a hill to lower ground |
| Wrested | To take something from someone with much effort |
| Acquiesced | To accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing |
| Wont | A usual habit or way of behaving |
| Succor | Something you do or give in order to help someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation |
| Vivid | Seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed |
| Stifling | Making it difficult to breathe |
| Quest | A journey made in search of something |
| Inhumane | Not kind or gentle to people or animals |
| Dramatic Irony | When the reader knows something that the characters do not |
| Palpable | When a feeling or emotion is so intense it seems as though it can be touched |
| Disarming | Removing suspicion by being charming |
| Amenity | Any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure |
| Condone | To give approval to |
| Barbarous | Uncivilized, wild, or savage |
| Solicitously | To behave or act with anxiety or concern |
| Futile | Ineffective, useless; not successful |
| Lacerated | Mangled, jagged |
| Palatial | Resembling a palace |
| Ardent | Having or expressing very intense feeling |
| Droll | Amusing in an odd way |
| Repast | Meal; mealtime |
| Adversary | A person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; an enemy |
| Suspense | Mental uncertainty or excitement due to waiting for an unknown outcome |
| Retribution | Punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act |
| Avenger | A person who punishes others or inflicts harm because of their wrongdoings |
| Accost | To approach or address someone boldly or aggressively |
| Succession | When a set of events occur one right after the other |
| Affliction | Something that causes pain or suffering |
| Preclude | To prevent something from happening; make impossible |
| Termination | The action of bringing something or coming to an end |
| Unreliable Narrator | A storyteller whose story cannot be fully trusted |
| Gothic Literature | Literature that is characterized by mystery, horror, and gloom |
| Discerned | To perceive, observe, or recognize something |
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