OMAM Vocabulary
Very sad; melancholy
What is Morose? (Will also accept sullen; disconsolate?)
menacing; threatening
What is Ominous?
A character who changes as a result of the events in the story
What is a Dynamic Character?
Extremely sad; miserable
What is Disconsolate? (Will also accept morose or sullen)?
Yearn to have; want someone else's property
to calm or soothe; lessen in intensity
What is Mollify (Will also accept Subside)?
Content to a fault
What is Complacent?
Man vs. Man; Man vs. Nature; Man vs. Society are some of these.
What are External Conflicts?
Skillfully good with hands
What is Deftly?
Nonstop; continuing for a long time
What is Incessant?
disparaging; belittling in nature; negative remark
to cause confusion
This literary device is when the reader knows something the character does not.
What is Dramatic Irony?
Extraordinary talent or ability
What is a Prodigy?
lacking experience; innocent; child-like
What is Naive?
Combative in nature; belligerent
What is Pugnacious?
Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
What is Anguish?
The author reveals the characteristics of a character through a character's actions, character's dialogue, and character's thoughts.
What is Indirect Characterization?
Unwillingness to spend money; frugal
What is Parsimonious?
Witty, clever; crafty
What is Cunning?
feeling contempt or scornful
What is Contemptuous?
spoken in one tone; lacking variety
What is Monotonous?
An implied reference in literature to a familiar person, place, events, or literary work.
What is an Allusion?
Morals; conscience
What is Scruples? (Will accept Scrupulous)
Lazy, avoiding strenuous activity
What is Indolent?