ELA 9B Final Exam Vocabulary

Agape Love

Unconditional Sacrificial Love

Analogy

A Comparison between two things that are otherwise unlike, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

Coax

To persuade or pressure

adversary

an opponent that resists, against another

argumenting

the process of forming reasons to persuade others

Discreet

being careful and cautious to avoid drawing attention.

Portentous

Warning sign for a future event.

purge

elimination of unwanted people

conjure

to summon something into existence

Sallow

A person's skin or complexion when it is unhealthy, yellowish, or a pale hue.

dexterity

the skill in using your hands or body

Eloquence

the art of using language in a fluent and powerful way; to win over an audience

Reconcile

To bring two conflicting ideas in agreement

Monarch

a sovereign head of state, such as a king, queen, or emperor

Garish

describes something overly vivid to the point of being in bad taste

Distraught

intense emotional distress

Pensive

being deeply thoughtful

Solace

To give comfort to in grief or misfortune

Contempt

the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as worthless

Steeped

to soak in a liquid

Wretched

extremely miserable or unhappy quality

Remnant

a small remaining quantity of something

Foil Character

This character plays a contrasting role to the main character in order to bring out his/her qualities

Sonnet

Sonnet is a 14-line poem that follows a precise rhyming scheme and meter.

Shakespeare's sonnets’ Rhyme scheme

Rhyme scheme of Shakespeare’s sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

Soliloquy

A speech delivered by a character alone on stage to allow people to know what he or she is thinking or feeling

Fiend

Is primarily defined as an evil spirit, demon possessed, wicked person