Irony and vocabulary

afflicted

Suffering or troubled by pain, sadness, or hardship.

hastened

Moved or acted quickly; hurried.

forestall

To prevent something from happening by acting ahead of time.

repression

The act of holding back feelings, desires, or actions; keeping something under control.

elusive

Hard to find, catch, or understand.

tumultuously

In a wild, noisy, or chaotic way.

imploring

Begging or asking earnestly and desperately.

elixir

A magical or healing liquid; something thought to cure or give life.

importunities

Repeated, persistent requests or demands, often annoying.

Irony

Literary device that involves a contrast between expectation and reality. It refers to situations that occur differently or opposite then what was expected. It creates suspense, humor, tension, or suspense by preventing situations in a way that is different from what is expected.

Situational Irony

Occurs when the acutal outcome of a situation is different or opposite from what was expected.

Dramatic Irony

When the audience or reader knows more about a situation than the characyers do and that information contradicts what the character knows.

Verbal Irony

When someone says one thing but means the opposite often similar to sarcasam.