Definitions
the lowest point
What is nadir
ubiquitous, ever-present
What is omnipresent
truthful, honest, aboveboard
What is mendacious
What is hallow
The three types of nouns
What are
1) concrete (count)
2) abstract (noncount)
3) collective
given to lying; deceitful; dishonest
What is mendacious
enervated; fade; wilt
What is languish
repairable, fixable, redeemable
What is irreparable
having a gelatinous or gluey quality; syrupy
What is viscous
the repetition of BEGINNING consonant sounds
What is alliteration
incapable of begin repaired or rectified
What is irreparable
artistic; appealing; elegant
What is aesthetic
pinnacle, apex, summit
What is nadir
an inadequate quantity, scarcity; deficiency
What is paucity
The genre type of novel that Fahrenheit 451 is considered
What is dystopic
an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence
What is (a) fetish
flawless, immaculate, spotless
What is impeccable
limited, restricted, confined, narrow
omnipresent
light and playful conversation
What is badinage
An example of this literary device could be any of the following:
jumbo shrimp, student teacher, or bittersweet
What is oxymoron
to insert between other parts or things
What is interpolate
sad, mournful, melancholy
What is plaintive
distinct; distinguishable; varied; variable
What is tantamount
characteristic of the countryside; rustic; rural
What is bucolic
The five stages of plot
What are
1) Exposition
2) Rising Action
3) Climax
4) Falling Action
5) Resolution/Denouement