Wow Words and Lit Terms- Q1,W5-8

denotation

The exact dictionary definition of a word

connotation

an idea or feeling that a word involves, in addition to its actual definition.

Mitigate

to make less severe ,serious, or painful

Synonyms- ease, soften

Antonyms- enflame, worsen

vacillate

to alternate indecisively between two choices

synonyms- hesitate, waver

antonyms- resolute, decide

anodyne

something that kills pain

synonyms- harmless, souther

antonyms- dangerous, stressor

incendiary

designed to start fires or conflict

synonyms-combustible, flammable

antonyms- put out, calming

depravity

moral corruption

synonyms-evil, wickedness

antonyms - benevolence, goodness

Irony

a discrepancy between expectation and reality

verbal irony

statements that imply a meaning in opposition to their literal meaning

situational irony

actions taken have an effect exactly opposite from what was intended

dramatic irony

occurs when the audience knows an unwitting charcter is making a mistake

bulwark

a defensive wall

synonyms- fortification, shield, fortress

antonyms- doorway, enterance

cajole

to persuade by flattering or gently teasing

synonyms- persuade, coax

antonyms - harass, demand

harbinger

something that marks the approach of something else

synonyms-forerunner

antonym- effect

impetuous

acting quickly without doubt

synonym-impulsive

antonym- cautious

extemporaneous

spoken or done without preparation

synonym-improvised

antonyms- rehearsed, planned

personification

when a writer gives an animal or inanimate object human traits

pathetic falllacy

a fancier phrase for "personifcation"

fetid

smelling very unpleasant

synonyms- rancid, putrid

antonyms- aromcitic, perfumed

perfunctory

carried out with minimum effort to satisfy the situation

synonym- cursory, automatic

antonyms - thoughtful, concerned

fracas

a noisy disturbance

synonym- rukus

antonym - peace

foible

a small flaw

synonym - defect, kink

antonym - strength

vacuous

showing a lack of thought or intelligence

synonyms- dumb, empty-handed

antonyms - intelligent

foreshadow

the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later

flashback

a scene that interprets the normal narrative timeline in order to provide information about something that happened earlier in the story

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily

synonyms- hesitant/shy

antonyms- open, unrestrained

farcical

in a ridiculous manner

synonyms - absurd

antonyms - sensible, realistic

egalitarian

relating to the idea of all people deserving equal rights

synonyms - fair

antonyms - biased

palpable

able to be touched or felt

synonyms - real , discernible

antonyms - hidden, obscure

charlatan

a person falsely claiming to have special talents or skills

synonyms - fraud, swindler

antonyms - talent, expert