Choi Finals Lit & Vocab

Avarice (Vocab)

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Benediction (Vocab)

The utterance of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

Furtive (Vocab)

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or fear.

Ebullience (Vocab)

The quality of being cheerful and full of energy.

Dignity (Vocab)

The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

Reverence (Vocab)

Deep respect for someone or something.

Ensconce (Vocab)

To establish or settle in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

Cessation (Vocab)

The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

Congenial (Vocab)

Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

Conspicuous (Vocab)

Standing out so as to be clearly visible.

Foreshadowing (Lit)

A warning or indication of a future event; Example: The dark clouds suggested a storm was coming.

Personification (Lit)

Giving human qualities to non

Symbolism (Lit)

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities; Example: A dove represents peace.

Metaphor (Lit)

A direct comparison without using like or as; Example: He is a shining star.

Allusion (Lit)

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; Example: He is a real Romeo with the ladies.

Flashback (Lit)

A scene set in a time earlier than the main story; Example: The story cut to his childhood years.

Foil (Lit)

A character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities; Example: A goofy sidekick contrasted with a serious hero.

Imagery (Lit)

Visually descriptive or figurative language; Example: The golden sunlight warmed the cold stone floor.

Verbal Irony (Lit)

When a speaker says the opposite of what they mean; Example: "Great weather!" during a hurricane.

Dramatic Irony (Lit)

When the audience knows something the characters do not; Example: The audience knows the killer is in the closet.

Oxymoron (Lit)

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction; Example: Cruel kindness.

Paradox (Lit)

A seemingly absurd or self

Hyperbole (Lit)

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally; Example: I have a million things to do.

Tone vs. Mood (Lit)

Tone is the author's attitude; mood is the emotional atmosphere; Example: The tone was somber, and the mood was gloomy.

Allegory (Lit)

A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning; Example: A story about a lion and mouse teaching about friendship.

Understatement (Lit)

The presentation of something as being smaller or less important than it is; Example: "It's just a scratch" on a totaled car.

Intrinsic Motivation (Lit)

Doing something because it is personally rewarding; Example: Reading a book because you love the story.

Extrinsic Motivation (Lit)

Doing something for an external reward or to avoid punishment; Example: Studying to get a good grade.

Euphemism (Lit)

A mild word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt; Example: "Passed away" instead of "died."

Unreliable Narrator (Lit)

A narrator whose credibility is compromised; Example: A narrator who is clearly lying to the reader.

Polysyndeton (Lit)

The use of several conjunctions in close succession; Example: He ran and jumped and laughed and played.