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English Finals
Study helper for English Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Foreshadowing | Hinting towards a future event |
| Protagonist | The Good Guy |
| Antagonist | The Bad Guy |
| Conflict | The problem in the story |
| Turning Point | The point where everything goes from bad to worse or good to great |
| Dramatic Irony | Where the opposite of something expected happens |
| Dystopia | A place where life is hellish |
| Truclent | Aggressive |
| Subsequent | Following in time or order |
| Repugnant | Loathsome; Disgusting and offensive |
| Impromptu | Something Done with little or no preparation |
| Pugnacious | Liking to fight |
| Circumvent | To avoid by going around |
| Altruism | Unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| Accolade | High praise, awards and honors |
| Imperative | Not to be avoided; necessary |
| Insidious | Harmful in a subtle way; stealthy manner |
| Latent | Present but not active or obvious |
| Mendacious | False and untruthful |
| Allay | To put fear and suspicion to rest; to relieve one's fears |
| Aloof | Keeping oneself apart; distant |
| Ardent | Passionate; having intense feelings |
| Gregarious | Fond of the company of others; sociable |