Easy
Which word means:
To make something more noticeable.
Accentuate
What is terse?
Using very few words, often in a way that seems unfriendly.
Reflective and prone to philosophical musings.
Introspective
Lacking moral restraint and indulging in bad behaviors.
Dissolute
A quality that emphasizes effective, showy use of words, often in speeches.
Rhetorical
Which word means 'a small layer of complexity that complicates a situation'?
A) Vernacular
B) Intricacy
C) Provocative
Intricacy
What is allegory?
A story that has a deeper political or moral meaning is called an ____.
Which word means 'out of place or not matching surroundings'?
A) Protagonist
B) Dissolute
C) Incongruous"
Incongruous
Which word describes a fierce, savage quality?
A) Felicitous
B) Ferocity
C) Introspective
Ferocity
Despite his wealth, he lived a ____ life, constantly indulging in vice and neglecting moral values.
dissolute
Martin Luther King’s speeches were extremely ___ because they stirred strong reactions.
provocative
Which of these is an antonym for 'despicable'?
A) Vile
B) Admirable
C) Ferocity"
Admirable
In the introduction of a book or play, also known as the ____, characters and setting are often introduced.
prologue
In some stories, the main character’s enemy or opposing force is known as the ____.
antagonist
Name a synonym for 'enigmatic' and an antonym for 'clear'.
Ambiguous
When someone uses plain, everyday language instead of formal writing, they’re using their ____.
vernacular
The villain's actions in a story, which are shocking and show evil intent, would be considered ____.
despicable
A synonym for 'guess or assumption' without enough evidence is ____.
conjecture
A type of story where the characters symbolize deeper moral or political meanings is known as an ____.
allegory
Identify the term used to describe a story where each character has a symbolic meaning relating to moral or political themes.
Allegory
A synonym for 'to take or use without right' is ____.
usurp
In many stories, the main character who overcomes challenges is known as the ____.
Someone who dislikes or avoids people is known as a ____.
misanthrope
When someone seems unpleasantly brief in speech, they might be described as ____.
terse
A character known for their hatred or distrust of humankind would be labeled a(n) ____.
misanthrope