Easy Vocab
of low social, administrative, or political rank
humble
kill someone by depriving them of air
Asphyxiated
is a type of figurative language in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human characteristics
Personification
willing to lie and trick people in order to get what is wanted
Devious
a large group of people organized for an activity (usually in the context of troops/army)
Brigades
straying from proper course or standard
Errant
unwillingness or disinclination to do something
Reluctance
stubbornly unyielding
tenacious
express a complaint or grumble about something, especially something trivial
Griping
the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Transgression
to stare or gaze foolishly
Gawk
susceptible of emotional or physical attacks or harm
vulnerable
influence by gentle urging or flattering
Coax
highly offensive; arousing disgust
Loathsome
intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events
Suspense
characterized by severe physical or mental suffering
Tormented
the process of using observation and background knowledge as well as other known premises to determine a conclusion that makes sense
Inference
Freedom from a responsibility or obligation
Exemption
the art of speaking and writing persuasively
Rhetoric
the order and manner in which a narrative is presented to a reader, listener, or viewer
Story Structures
the introduction of background information about events, settings, characters to the audience
Exposition
is a type of figurative language which makes an implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics
Metaphor
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
Vain
having or showing a bias or prejudice; taking a side
Bias
hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unknown word
Context Clues