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Vocab. Definition
Vocab. Definition
Nouns
Pronouns
Elements of Lit.
100
irreversible; incapable of being conceled or undone
irrevocable
100
accustoned to something difficult or painful
inured
100
When you see an attractive building, thank the arcitect who designed it.
building, architect
100
With his powerful body and huge teeth, an adult male gorilla can appear threatening.
his
100
The setting, main characters, and conflicts are introduced
Basic Situation
200
heavy and slow moving
ponderous
200
small increases
increments
200
Architects design buildings both to provide shelter and to create beauty.
Architects, buildings, shelter, beauty
200
In fact, though, the creature is milder than he looks.
he
200
When the outcome of the conflict is revealed
climax
300
dread; fear of a future event
apprehension
300
drew back in fear, surprise or disgust
recoiled
300
The beauty of a city is determined by the quality of its architecture.
beauty, city, quality, architecture
300
Gorillas sometimes pound their chests in a display of aggression.
their
300
What the writer uses to increase the reader's curiosity and interest.
suspense
400
indescribable; inexperessibly
ineffably
400
supreme; dominant
paramount
400
Architecture dates from prehistoric times and is found in almost all societies.
Architecture, times, society
400
They use the display to scare away humans and other gorillas.
They
400
What a writer uses to hint at events that will occur later in the story.
foreshadowing
500
inhabitants or occupants
denizens
500
destroy; wipeout
annihilate
500
A society's architecture reflects the values of its people.
society's, architecture, values, people
500
At other times, they use it to maintain order in the group.
they, it
500
Used to resolve a story's conflict in a totally unexpected yet logical way.
surprise ending