Definitions first
a plan or goal; list of things to do
agenda
Diction
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
audible
able to be heard
inference
An educated guess
priority
status established in order of importance or urgency
irritable; grouchy
crotchety
Personification
Personification is when writers give human characteristics (feelings, actions, or qualities) to animals, objects, or ideas.
terror
a state of intense or overwhelming fear
theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
recurring
coming back
test or trial of skill, usually in a particular sport or performance art
Tryout
Symbolism
Symbolism is when a concrete object or action represents a hidden or deeper meaning
injustices
Unfair or unequal treatments, often involving the violation of rights
quatrain
a stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes.
glum
moody and sorrowful
showing irritation or resentment, often expressed by a gloomy silence
Sullen
Metaphor
A metaphor compares one thing to another by saying one thing is another thing.
insulated
protected from heat, cold, sound, or electricity by a layer of material.
Connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
rummage
search haphazardly
to tell positively and with certainty and confidence in order to dispel any doubts
Assure
Analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get"
splendor
magnificent and impressive appearance
figurative language
words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation to create a more vivid or imaginative effect
wither
shrink, as with a loss of moisture