English 11- vocab words

Clambering

climbing with difficulty; to climb awkwardly

Solemnly

seriously; in a way that causes serious thoughts.

Clamor

loud din or outcry; great expression of discontent; a violent shouting

Mortification

feeling shame or humiliation

Contemptuously

behaving as though other people are inferior or useless.

Hiatus

a gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause.

Conspiratorial

describes two or more people joining together for an immoral reason; (of a person’s manner or behavior) suggesting that they share secret knowledge with another person.

Recrimination

the act of accusing someone who has previously charged you with wrongdoing

Inscrutable

not easily understood; being beyond one’s power to know, understand, or explain

Tacit

it is implied or believed without being spoken aloud; understood although not put into words

Belligerence

an aggressive, stubborn attitude

Impalpable

something you can’t touch

Malevolently

doing something with i’ll will or intent; mean or spiteful manner

Perpetually

infinitely or lasting for an indefinitely long period of time

Ineffectual

not enough to accomplish the task

Decorum

proper manners and good taste; socially acceptable behavior

Allegory

A story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life; a story, picture, or other piece of art that uses symbols to convey a hidden meaning.

Foil

As in contrast; something or someone that is different from another

Juxtaposition

The close placement of contrasting ideas, images, or entities, with the intent of highlighting the contrast between those entities.

Foreshadowing

A literary device that gives the audience hints or signs about the future or later point in a story.