terms
symbol
a person place thing or idea that means something addition to itself
admonish
caution advise against something to scold mildly to remind of duty
proliferate
to reproduce; increase or spread rapidly
larceny
theft
atone
to make up for
irony
the use of language to convey meaning other than what is stated or contradiction in what is expected to happen and what actually happens
breach
an opening gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction to create an opening; break through
condone
to pardon overlook
reprieve
temporary relief or delay to grant a postponement.
doleful
sad; dreary
situational irony
a type of irony in which a story's events violate normal expectations
unbridled
lacking in restraint
likeness outward appearance an apparition
annihilate
destroy completely
tenacious
holding fast holding together firmly; persistent
verbal irony
irony occurring when an authors or characters meaning differs from what he or she expresses in words
conpensate
to make up for; to repay for services.
usurp
to seize hold a position by force without right
paramount
chief of importance
metropolis
large city cheif city of an area
dramatic irony
type of irony in which the reader is aware of a plot development of which the characters of the story are unaware.
lucrative
bringing money profitable
daunt
to overcome with fear to intimidate dishearten discourage
stagant
not running or flowing foul from standing still; inactive
pensive
thoughtful; melancholy