Wordly #2
Centennial
a 100th anniversary or its celebration
to surround, brace
gird
A form of poetry
with no set meter
(rhythm) or rhyme
scheme
Free Verse
a person who tells a story or
gives an account of
something
Narrator
Who is the main character of this story?
Prince Prospero
facial expression, calm expression, look
countenance
based on illusion; not real.
illusory
A literary device wherein
the sound of a word
echoes the sound it
represents
Onomatopoeia
A repeated line or number
of lines in a poem or song,
typically at the end of each
verse/ chorus
Refrain
Describe Prince Prospero
-Naive
-Selfish
-Wealthy
to make ill-humored or discontented
disgruntle
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted, costing nothing
gratuitous
When a character is
speaking their thoughts
aloud, directly to
another character or alone
Monologue
- A statement that appears to contradict itself.
- something that has the possibility of being true or not true
Paradox
What are the six symbols?
-The Grandfather clock
-Prince Prospero
-The Red Death /Mummer
-The Masquerade
-The Castle/Abbey
-The 7 rooms
Equilibrium
A calm state of mind
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Expedite
something said or written that uses humor based
on words suggesting the opposite of their literal
meaning
Irony
an outcome that turns out to be
very different from what was expected, the
difference between what is expected to happen
and what actually does
Situational Irony
What is the real disease called and how many people did it kill?
The Black Plague; 25 million people
unable to be changed, used to describe (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change
Implacable
a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
Luminary
a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable .
Iambic Pentameter
irony that is inherent in speeches
or a situation of a drama and is understood by the
audience but not grasped by the characters in the
play.
Dramatic Irony
Answer Varies