Honors English 1 Spring Exam

accomplice

a person who takes part in a crime

annihilate

to destroy completely

arbitrary

unreasonable; based on one's own wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

Brazen

made of brass; shameless, impudent

catalyst

a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change

Exodus

a large-scale departure or flight

facilitate

to make easier, assist

latent

hidden, present but not realized

Militant

given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; N. activist

morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

paramount

chief in importance, above all others

opaque

not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid

Prattle

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; n. baby talk

Rebut

to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion, to refute

reprimand

to scold, find fault with; N. a rebuke

servitude

slavery, forced labor

slapdash

careless and hasty

stagnant

not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

succumb

to give way to superior force, yield

incorrigible

not able to be corrected, beyond control

atone

to make up for

bondage

slavery; any state of being bound or held down

credible

believable

Defray

to pay for

diligent

hardworking, industrious, not lazy

doleful

sad; dreary

ghastly

frightful, horrible; deathly pale

Hamper

to hold back

Hew

to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to

Impoverished

poor, in a state of poverty; depleted

incessant

never stopping, going on all the time

intricate

complicated; difficult to understand

Lucid

easy to understand, clear; rational, sane

posthumous

occurring or published after death

prim

overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish

sardonic

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess

supplant

to take the place of, supersede

taunt

to jeer at, mock; (n.) an insulting or mocking remark

tenacious

holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent

adieu

"Farewell!"; (n.) a farewell

advent

an arrival; a coming into place or view

exorbitant

unreasonably high; excessive

inundate

to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

malign

to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil

metropolis

a large city; the chief city of an area

obstreperous

noisy; unruly, disorderly

perilous

dangerous

shoddy

of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

vagrant

an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly

apex

the highest point, tip

assimilate

to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

bogus

fake, fraudulent

interim

the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time

meander

to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist

momentous

very important

pensive

thoughtful; melancholy

sprightly

lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

surly

angry and bad-tempered; rude

tirade

a long, angry speech, usually very critical

asylum

an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety

console

to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device

dwindle

to lessen, diminish

flippant

lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy

liability

a debt; something disadvantageous

pugnacious

quarrelsome, fond of fighting

realm

a kingdom; a region or field of study

rejuvenate

to make young again; to make like new

sterling

genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness

warp

to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality

assurance

a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence

dilate

to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon

dross

refuse, waste products

immunity

resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation

institute

to establish, set up; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning

presposterous

ridiculous, senseless

rabid

furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies

remunerate

to reward, pay, reimburse

sparse

meager, scant; scattered

venture

a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare

Act

a major division or section within a play, opera, or other dramatic work

Analogy

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Aside

a literary device where a character in a play, movie, or novel breaks away from the ongoing action and speaks directly to the audience

Assonance

in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in non rhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible

Blank verse

verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter.

Character types

Main, Minor, Round, Flat, Dynamic, Static, Stereotype

Characterization

The ways individual characters are represented by the narrator or author of a text

Climax

The height of conflict and intrigue in a narrative.

Conflict

a struggle between opposing forces, typically driving the narrative forward and engaging the reader

External conflict

a struggle that a character faces against an outside force

Internal conflict

the psychological struggle a character experiences within themselves

Consonance

a literary device that occurs when two words have the same consonant sound following different vowel sounds.

Dialect

a particular form of language spoken by a specific group of people within a larger language community, characterized by its distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation

Dialogue

Spoken exchanges between characters in a dramatic or literary work, usually between two or more speakers.

Epic

a long narrative poem or story that celebrates a heroic figure's achievements and often explores themes of national identity or cultural values.

Free verse

poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter.

Irony

situational, verbal, and dramatic

Metonymy

a figure of speech in which a word or term is used to replace or represent another closely related word or term.

Monologue

a long speech delivered by one character, often in a play or film, to express their thoughts, feelings, or to directly address another character or the audience

Narrative poetry

a form of poetry that tells a story, much like a short story or a novel