English Midterm Review

articulate

to pronounce clearly each of a succession of speech sounds, syllables, or words; enunciate

dissent

(v) to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree / (n) difference of sentiment or opinion

immunity

the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like; exemption from criminal prosecution or legal liability or punishment on certain conditions.

musing

absorbed in thought; meditative

separatist

a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church; an advocate of separation, especially ecclesiastical or political separation.

assertive

confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive; aggressive.

divergent

differing; deviating; pertaining to or causing divergence

impassioned

filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent.

oblivion

the state of being completely forgotten or unknown; the act or process of dying out; complete annihilation or extinction

solemn

grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood.

earnest

serious and zealous in intention, purpose, or effort.

indignant

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base.

principles

accepted or professed rules of action or conduct

stimuli

that which can provoke an action or response

conclusive

serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing.

ecstatic

of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion.

inflammatory

tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc

repentant

expressing or feeling sincere remorse and regret; remorseful

sympathizer

a person who agrees with or supports a sentiment or opinion

condescending

acting superior; treating others as inferior

evoke

to call up or produce (as in memories of feelings

instill

 to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings.

resolved

firm in purpose or intent; determined.

torment

to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain

contemplative

expressing or involving prolonged thought

fatalistic

demonstrating a belief that all events are inevitable, so one’s choices and actions make no difference

jubilant

feeling or showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant.

sadistic

deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

validity

the quality of being well-founded, sound, or based on truth

discord

lack of concord or harmony between persons or things.

grave (adj)

serious or solemn; weighty, momentous, or important.

mirth

fun and enjoyment as shown by laughter

scornful

feeling of expressing contempt or derision

whimsical

given to light, fanciful, playful humor

dispel

to cause to vanish; alleviate

gratitude

the feeling of being grateful or thankful

muddled

muddy, clouded, or obscured.

sentient

characterized by sensation and consciousness

diction

word choice

metaphor

comparing 2 things without using like or as

hyperbole

exaggerated statements

personification

inanimate objects are given human characteristics

imagery

type of figurative language that makes use of sensory language

connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

juxtaposition

contrasting 2 things back to back

tone

author/speaker’s attitude towards a subject