Vocabulary I
Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Vocabulary II
Elements of Literature
100
Social Justice
What is Justice that is exercised within a society; advantages and disadvantages determined by various social classes
100
ardent
What is passionate
100
Taciturn
What is inclined to silence
100
vapid
What is offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging (uninteresting)
100
double entendre
What is a phrase or speech that could have two meanings. Usually double entendres are quite humorous.
200
malevolent
What is evil
200
Loquacious
What is talkative
200
imprudent
What is doing something without much thought
200
Judiciously
What is having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense (wise)
200
oxymoron
What is when two words are next to each other that have opposite meanings, but they create a new meaning
300
amiable
What is friendly, nice
300
Gregarious
What is fond of company, sociable.
300
ambled
What is to walk at a slow pace
300
audacious
What is extremely bold
300
allusion
What is a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication. A casual remark that reminds somebody of another work of literature, movie, art, etc.
400
spry
What is active, lively
400
Ambiguous
What is open to more than one interpretation
400
sensationalism
What is subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please
400
fervent
What is highly emotional (intense passion)
400
personification
What is giving something human qualities that it normally does not have. Ex: Death grabbed her suddenly, taking in her last breath.
500
contemptuous
What is to have a feeling that someone or something is beneath you -- that that person or thing is worthless.
500
Assuaged
What is to make mild or less severe; relieve/ease someone of something (pain)
500
juxtapose
What is to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast
500
immune
What is when something has no effect on you (resistant to)
500
onomatopoeia
What is when the sound of an action is spelled like it sounds. Ex: Boom! Meow! Splash! Swish! Chug! Ding-dong!
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