Vocab Week 18

Juxtaposition

Placing two ideas, words, or images side by side so that their closeness creates an original, ironic, or insightful meaning.

Metaphor

A figure of speech involving an implied comparison.

Meter (rhythm)

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

Motif

A recurrent word, image, theme, object, or phrase that tends to unify a literary work or that may be elaborated into a theme.

Narrator

The teller of the story, also known as persona or point of view.

Bifurcated

Divided into two branches or parts.

Brusque

Abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often to the point of rudeness.

Callow

Inexperienced and immature, typically referring to a young person.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Caucus

A meeting of members of a political party or group to make decisions or select candidates.

Caveat

A warning or caution about certain conditions or limitations.

Celerity

Swiftness or speed in movement or action.

Chagrined

Embarrassed or distressed as a result of failure or disappointment.

Compliant

Willing to obey rules or agree to requests; submissive.

Concede

To admit as true or valid, often reluctantly; to surrender or yield.

Contrite

Deeply remorseful or sorry for a wrongdoing.

Crass

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; coarse or vulgar.