9/12 Vocab Flashcards
Denizens
Inhabitants or citizens
Pensive
Deeply thoughtful
Incarnation
Someone who represents an abstract quality or idea
Suave
Being sophisticated or smooth
Epitome
A typical example of a thing or ideal.
That joke was the epitome of comedy.
Dubious
Doubtful, hesitant
Filial
Relating to son or daughter
Antipathy
A strong dislike
Surreptitiously
Secretly or shyly
Tribute
A payment or award made from gratitude, respect or admiration.
Conspicuous
Easy to see, obvious.
Lithe
Graceful in movement; limber
Overcompensate
To make more more than the necessary adjustment
Solitude
The state of being alone
Tantalizing
Attractive or desirable
Visualize
To be able to see something in your mind
Vertical
A line that runs straight up and down.
Haunt
Lingers in the memory; a was that worries or bothers you.
Characterization
The way the author reveals the characteristics and attitudes of his imaginary characters.
Plot and conflict
Plot is the sequence of events in a story
Conflict (part of the plot) is the difficulty the character/s must face.