Vocab - ELA

Synopsis

(n.) a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary

illusion

(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist

epigrammatic

of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing

epigram

poem, often a satire one

pompous

(adj.) overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious

infautation

passion

disinterested

(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent

uninterested

without interest; having no interest or concern in a matter

What is the difference between uninterested and disinterested?

Disinterested means unbiased, while uninterested means no interest

ignorant

lacking knowledge

muse

source of inspiration for a creative artist

concise

brief and to the point

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

amoral

lacking a sense of right and wrong

immoral

not conforming to accepted standards of morality

What is the difference between amoral and immoral?

Immoral means actively doing something wrong, while amoral means you lack a sense of morality

Architecture

the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.

blueprint

a detailed outline or plan for a building

artistry

a superior skill learned by study and practice and observation

conservatory

a greenhouse, usually one attached to another structure; a music or drama school

scale

Specify a percentage of original size to enlarge or reduce the size of an object.

annex

(v.) To add to, attach: to incorporate;(n.) An attachment or addition

patron

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity

Finial

an ornament at the top of a building

Asymmetrical

not symmetrical

stencil

a thin piece of metal, plastic, or card with a design cut out of it, that you put onto a surface and paint over so that the design is left on the surface; the pattern or design that is produced in this way

infamous

having a bad reputation

artifacts

objects created by and used by humans

AKA

also known as

connections

Relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.

finch

any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

peasant

a member of a class of persons who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank

pertinent

(adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point

emerge

come out into view, as from concealment

Compendium

a comprehensive collection of information or summary on a particular subject.

Vis-a-vis

(prep.) in relation to; compared with

Periphery

the outer limits or edge of an area or object. It refers to the boundary or outskirts of a specific region.

Discernment

the ability to judge well or perceive differences and make thoughtful decisions.

Obscure

(adj.) not clear or hard to understand; not well-known or hidden from view.

Conjugation

the variation of the form of a verb in accordance with voice, mood, tense, number, and person.

Vacuous

(adj.) having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; empty.

Sparingly

(adv.) in a way that uses very little; frugally or moderately.

Homonym

a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning, such as "flour" and "flower."

Stickler

(n.) a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior, typically very particular about rules or details.

Demeanor

(n.) outward behavior or conduct, typically reflecting one's character or mood.

Transcribe

(v.) to write down or reproduce a spoken or recorded message in written form.

Ellipsis

(n.) a series of three dots (…) indicating the omission of words or a pause in thought.

Severance

(n.) the act of terminating a connection or relationship, often relating to employment or contracts.

Compendium

(n.) a concise collection of essentials or a summary of a larger work, providing a comprehensive overview of a subject.

Theorem

(n.) a statement or proposition that can be proven based on previously established statements or principles, often used in mathematics and logic.