Comprehensive Vocabulary Review

Flashcards covering literary terms, vocabulary definitions, and concepts directly from Pages 1 and 2 of the lecture notes.

Figurative Language

Language that uses words in a non-literal way to create an image, comparison, or deeper meaning.

Symbolic Meaning

A meaning that represents a deeper idea beyond the literal meaning.

Connotative Meaning

The emotions, ideas, or feelings associated with a word.

Denotative Meaning

The literal, dictionary definition of a word.

Cumulative

Increasing or growing by adding more over time.

Evoke

To bring a feeling, memory, image, or reaction into someone's mind.

Inference

A conclusion or assumption made using evidence and reasoning.

Initial

First; occurring at the beginning.

Infirm

Weak, sick, or not physically strong.

Bristle

To stand up stiffly, especially hairs; can also mean to react angrily.

Jesuit

A member of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola.

Lycanthropic

Related to lycanthropy, the mythical transformation of a person into a werewolf.

Pidgin

A simplified language that develops when people who speak different languages need to communicate.

Heifer

A young female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.

Ostracized

Excluded or deliberately kept away from a group.

Purgatory

A state or place of suffering or purification; generally, a difficult state of waiting or suffering.

Inflected

Having a change in pitch, tone, or form.

Delectable

Very delicious or enjoyable.

Supplement

To add something extra to complete or improve something.

Inter

To bury a dead person.

Disinter

To remove something, especially a body, from the ground.

Inarticulable

Unable to be expressed clearly in words.

Distillate

A substance obtained by separating and purifying a liquid through distillation.

Dislocation

The state of being moved or displaced from its usual place or position.

Shunned

Deliberately avoided, rejected, or excluded.

Etiquette

The accepted rules for polite behavior.

Rehabilitations

Processes of restoring someone or something to a healthy, useful, or normal condition.

Hirsute

Covered with a lot of hair.

Apiary

A place where bees are kept.

Grimace

A facial expression showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.

Bipedal

Walking or moving on two feet or legs.

Catechism

A summary of Christian religious principles presented in questions and answers.

Aptitude

A natural ability or talent for learning or doing something.

Colloquial

Used in ordinary, informal conversation rather than formal language.

Disconcerting

Causing confusion, worry, or discomfort.

Tawny

A light brown, yellowish-brown, or golden-brown color.

Floe

A large sheet of floating ice.

Eradication

The complete destruction or removal of something.

Latent

Present but hidden, inactive, or not yet developed.

Commandment

A divine rule or important command.

Virulent

Extremely harmful, poisonous, or aggressive.

Locomote

To move from one place to another.

Precursor

Something that comes before and leads to or signals something else.

Prim

Very proper, neat, formal, or overly concerned with good behavior.

Catastrophic

Causing great damage, destruction, or disaster.

Reverie

A pleasant state of daydreaming or being lost in thought.

Confounding

Confusing, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

Shucking

Removing the outer covering or shell of something.

Cardinal

A high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church.

Compost

Decayed organic material used to improve soil.

Committing

Carrying out or doing something; can also mean dedicating oneself to something.

Ominously

In a way that suggests something bad may happen.

Taking a Toll

Causing harm, damage, suffering, or exhaustion over time.

Lifestyle

The way a person or group lives.

Sinewy

Thin and strong, with clearly developed muscles or tendons.

Lasso

A rope with a loop used for catching animals.

Deacon

A church official who assists priests and performs certain religious duties.

Rudimentary

Basic, simple, or not fully developed.

Inducement

Something that persuades or encourages someone to do something.

Sotto Voce

In a quiet voice, especially so that others cannot easily hear.

Minuscule

Extremely small.

Perfunctory

Done quickly or without much care, interest, or effort.

Idiom

A common expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its words.

Epigram

A short, clever, and memorable statement or saying.

Maxim

A short statement expressing a general truth, rule, or principle.

Apothegm

A short, clever, or memorable saying that expresses an important idea.

Aphorism

A short statement that expresses a general truth or wise observation.

Adage

A traditional saying that expresses a common truth or wisdom.

Epigraph

A short quotation or saying placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or other work.

Inured

Accustomed to something unpleasant through repeated experience.

Annex

To add or attach something, especially territory, to something larger.

Frog-Marched

Forced to walk while being held or controlled.

Muzzle

The nose and mouth area of an animal; also, a covering placed over an animal's mouth.

Intercepted

Stopped, caught, or taken before reaching its intended destination.

Feral

Wild or untamed, especially an animal that was once domesticated.

Industrial

Related to factories, manufacturing, or large-scale production.

Recoil

To suddenly move backward because of fear, shock, pain, or disgust.

Enunciation

The clear pronunciation or expression of words.

Cataclysm

A major disaster or violent event causing great destruction.

Cataclysmic

Extremely destructive; relating to a major disaster.

Schism

A serious split or division within a group, especially because of disagreements about beliefs or opinions.