Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Literary Terms
100

What does glimpse mean?

To take a quick look

100

What does lone mean?

Single or with no one else

100

What does grimaced mean?

A twisted face to express, pain, anger, and disgust

100

What does populace mean?

The population

100

What is theme?

The lesson or message of a story

200

What does vaguely mean?

When something isn't clear

200

What does quiver mean?

To shake

200

What does formalities mean?

Official procedures

200

What does gang mean?

A group of people

200

What is the point of view in a story?

1st, 2nd, or 3rd person

300

What does stupor mean?

A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

300

What does gravely mean?

Seriously

300

What does aghast mean?

Feeling great horror or dismay

300

What does vindictive mean?

To seek revenge

300

What is the tone of a story?

What the reader feels about a story

400

What does defiance mean?

Open resistance or bold disobedience

400

What does ferocity mean?

Being fierce or savage

400

What does perseverance mean?

Continued to do something even if you failed

400

What does reluctantly mean?

Your hesitant to do something

400

What is the exposition in a story?

You find out the characters, setting, and main character

500

What does contemptuously mean?

Without respect

500

What does apprehensive mean?

Fearful or anxious

500

What does incredulous mean?

Disbelieving 

500

What does unceasingly mean?

Without stopping

500

What is setting?

Where the story takes place