Vocabulary I
scold or criticize severely
Chastize
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Luminary
The setting of Scythe
Distant future, MidMerica
This person's family is so big, they feel like "lettuce" in a massive sandwich-- unimportant.
Rowan
One
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
Bemused
excessively or hypocritically pious, or "holier-than-thou", such as the Pharisees in the New Testament
Sanctimonious
The exposition of a plot includes these three parts
character, setting, conflict (or problem)
This person has a mom, dad, and brother who care deeply about them.
Citra Terranova
The world knows her as the Grand Dame of Death
Scythe Curie
the courage to carry on
mettle
wrongful conduct by a public official
Malfeascence
The protagonists of Scythe
Rowan and Citra
This person likes to "splat" for fun.
Tyger
Scythes are expected to live a life of...
austerity and morality
Synonyms for this word are: audacious, bald-faced, barefaced, bodacious, insolent, unashamed
brazen
An archaic word for "Spring"
Vernal
The antagonist of Scythe
Scythe Goddard
This person was accused anonymously of unnecessary cruelty in their gleanings
Goddard
Scythes are NOT allowed to have these people in their lives
No spouse, no spawn
Similar ideas include: deep, private, secretive, arcane, mysterious
Esoteric
Synonyms include: distill, make pure, purify
Sublimate
Humans are able to cheat death, and so the world is facing overpopulation. Humans now have less empathy for each other people they have broken how nature is meant to work.
This person serves as the High Blade of MidMerica
Xenocrates
How is a Scythe's relationship with the Thunderhead different than a regular person's relationship with the Thunderhead?
The Thunderhead is a glorified search engine/Google machine for a Scythe. For a regular person, the Thunderhead is a companion, guide, friend, and mentor through advanced AI.