The Princess Bride Vocab

abridgment

(noun) a shortened or condensed form of a book, speech, etc., that still retains the basic contents

delirium

(noun) a state of violent excitement or emotion

petrified

(adjective) having been numbed or paralyzed with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion

verbal irony

when what is said is the opposite of what is meant

situational irony

when the outcome is very different than what was expected

dramatic irony

when the audience is aware of what is going to happen but the characters are not

satire

used to criticize problems in society (e.g. foolishness, corruption) using humor or exaggeration

parody

used to poke fun at a specific person or subject; mimics something for humorous effect

tantalizing

(adj) having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one’s reach

trifle

(noun) a small quantity or amount of something; a little

discord

(noun) disagreement; dispute or war

excision

(noun) the act of removal

hovel

(noun) a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut

scullery

(noun) a small room or section of a pantry or kitchen in which cooking utensils are cleaned and stored

simian

(adjective) relating to apes/monkey

sublimity

(noun) the state of being sublime (of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe)

ascension

(noun) the act of ascending; ascent