unit 1
alliteration
the repetition of identical or similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
dreary
bleak, sad, foreboding
sublime
noble, inspiring awe, admiration
lamentable
sad, distressing, lachrymose
consonance
the repetition of constonant sounds
didactic
to teach a lesson, moral
specious
seemingly good, actually bad
unwieldy
awkward, clumsy
free verse
unrhymed poetry with no set pattern or meter
countenance
facial expression
infinite
never ending, limitless
quiver
to shake with fright
blank verse
unrhymed poetry with iambic pentameter
equivocal
more than one way to be interpreted
exemplary
outstandingly good, a good example
procure
to get, to acquire
motif
An element that serves as a theme, which is often a recurring symbol.
haughtiness
boastful, proud
salutation
cordial greeting, hello
odious
hateful