honors humanities 1: vocabulary lists 1-10

anaphora

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines

antistrophe

repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses

ethos

a persuasive appeal based on the projected character of the speaker or narrator

logos

the reason or logic, evidence

pathos

the means of persuasion that appeals to the audience or narrator

aspire

to strive for a goal; to want or desire something excellent or far beyond the current state

bilateral

having two sides

candor

honesty or straightforwardness, especially being honest about something unpleasant

defraud

to cheat; to gain something dishonestly, as through a lie, deception, or confidence game

deity

a god or goddess

elude

to escape from someone or something giving chase or searching: especially to use clever tactics to escape from pursuers

havoc

chaos or large-scale destruction

imbibe

to drink a liquid; to absorb or take in something

juncture

a joint or seam, where two parts meet

kernel

in a plant, a grain or seed; often edible and found inside the plant

concession

an acknowledgement of objections to a proposal; something acknowledged or admitted unwillingly or grudgingly

refutation

to prove that a statement is false

ad misericordiam

an appeal for sympathy

ad populum

appeal to the crowd

ad vericundiam

an appeal to the authority

lapse

the act of falling from a righteous or just position; a slight or temporary moral failure

malady

a disease, illness, or medical condition, especially a serious or chronic condition

myriad

many; a large number; countless

necessitate

to make something necessary

nestle

to lay or be enclosed comfortably; to snuggle

obliterate

to destroy; to break down into nothing; to eliminate

parse

to break something down into its parts in order to explain or understand it; especially to break a sentence into words and phrases, describing each part

queue

a line; a group of people waiting in order

ravenous

extremely hungry; filled with hunger that cannot be satisfied

thearchy

a government ruled by the leaders of a religion or by the power of a god or gods

non sequitur

(Latin for "it doesn't follow") is a statement that does not logically relate to what comes before it. An important logical step may be missing in such a claim

bandwagon appeals

encourage an audience to agree with the writer because everyone else is doing so

slippery slope

arguments suggest that one thing will lead to another, often times with disastrous results

ad hominem

arguments attack a person's character rather than that person's reasoning

dogmatism

shuts down discussion by asserting that the writer's beliefs are the only acceptable ones

writhe

the move uncomfortably; i twist around, especially to express pain

abdicate

to decline or reject a powerful position, such as a kingship

affection

an exaggerated or deliberate mannerism

arbitrary

done or chosen without a reason; random

beseech

to beg or plead

censorious

finding fault; judging harshly

consensus

an opinion that is agreed upon by all members of a group of people

effrontery

boldness; audacity

fealty

loyalty; fidelity

inaudible

unable to be heard

fable

a brief tale in which the character's actions pint out the moral truth

parable

A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson

anecdote

A very short tale told by a character in a literary work

narrative

The art or process of telling a story or giving an account of something

myth

A traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural phenomena or aspects of human behavior

lithe

moving or bending easily; graceful and fluid in motion

metamorphosis

A change in form or shape, often from one stage of development to another, as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly

nocturnal

belonging to, occurring in, or related to the nighttime

opulence

riches or affluence, especially as shown by expensive or ostentatious possessions or lifestyle

partition

something which separates two parts or areas

phonetic

of, relating to, or representing the sounds of speech

prolong

to make something last longer; to extend a period of time

reckless

careless or unwise; unheeding of danger

rigor

A harsh or stern rigidity; unyielding

somnolent

drowsy or inclined to sleep

static character

does not change throughout the work and the reader's knowledge of that character does not grow--

unchanging

dynamic character

undergoes some kind of change because if the act in the plot--

changing

flat character

embodies 1 or 2 quantities, ideas, or traits that are not developed. sometimes recognized as stock characters; show stereotypes, like the "dumb blonde".--

become types rather than individuals

round character

complex, multidimensional, and developed character that often displays the inconsistencies and internal conflicts found in most real people

unreliable character

a narrator, whether in literature, film, or theatre, whose credibility has been seriously compromised

tenacious

stubborn; holding fast to a belief or goal

umbrage

resentment based on a feeling of having been injured

aberration

a variation or change from what is normal or right; something unnatural

aghast

shocked; terrified or amazed

appellation

a name or title; a word used to identify a person or thing

bewilder

to perplex or confuse; the disorder a person's thinking

chattel

a thing that is owned; a possession

contemptuous

thinking poorly of; scornful or disdainful

debonair

charming; having a sophisticated and attractive manner

detest

to have a profound dislike or abhorrence for; to hate

persona/speaker

narrator/usually the point of view of character. the person created by the author to tell the story and is the voice that talks to the reader

point of view

How we know what happens in a story/how the story is told

omniscient

The speaker knows everything including the actions, motives, and thoughts of all the characters/all-knowing

limited omniscient

what narrator knows or sees in limited to one central character, usually just their own actions and thoughts

objective

most drastic 3rd person point of view, for story is told by no one/narrator disappears and there's no way of entering minds of characters

elasticity

The physical property of matter wherein matter returns to its original form after being reshaped, as an elastic band returns to its original shape after being stretched

fickle

capriciously changeable in affection or belief; not remaining faithful to one idea or feeling

hindrance

an obstruction or impediment; something that blocks progress

inconceivable

Unimaginable or unthinkable

litigious

willing and likely to pursue a lawsuit

notorious

widely known viewed negatively or critically

ordeal

an experience that is extremely difficult or trying

ostracize

To banish from or forced out of a group or situation

peccadillo

A minor sin or fault; a trifling wrongdoing

placid

Tranquil and calm; at rest

hyperbole

a figure of speech involving great exaggeration

understatement

a statement which lessens or minimizes the importance of what is meant

onomatopeia

a literary device in which the sound of the word echoes the sound it represents

personification

a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human qualities, thoughts, or attitudes. Inanimate objects given human characteristics

pseudonym

a false name or alias used by a writer desiring not to use his or her real name . reasons include: political, different works for different names, or the don't like their nam

prosiac

matter-of-factl without spirit, style, or imagination

rectitude

correctness or uprightness; sneering in following principles

salient

noticeable or important; standing out

spurious

inauthentic; not bona fide

vigilance

alertness; unbreaking attention to a duty