British Literature Vocabulary Study Guide Flashcards
60 words
Apposition
the positioning of items being side by side or close together
Consternation
sudden feeling of intense confusion; dismay
Deliberation
slow and careful movement or thought
Detrimental
intending to cause harm
Entitlement
the belief/fact of having a right to something
Forging
create a relationship or to make/shape (A metal object)
Gruesome
causing repulsion or horror; grisly
Hybrid
a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture
Implicit
implied though not directly expressed
Indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
Lair
den/burrow cave/ or somewhere where a creature lives in
Malicious
intending or intended to do harm
Portmanteau
a large trunk or suitcase
Odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
Sagacity
foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments
Social criticism
a method of analyzing how the existing social structure creates sociological issues;criticising society
Resolute
determined, and unwavering
Sumpitan
blowgun for discharging things like arrows/poisonous darts
Upbringing
how you were brought up in childhood
Wrath
anger, usually malicious
Despair
opposite of hope, feeling
Conventionalized
turned into something predictable/expected
Archetypes
recurrence of characters or ideas sharing similar traits throughout various, seemingly unrelated cases in classic storytelling, media, etc.
Dread
great fear or apprehension
Epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation
Gorge
eat a large amount greedily
Hemlock
poisonous herb or a drink prepared from it
Leaden
dull/heavy/slow OR dull gray, OR made of lead
Ignoble
not honorable in character or purpose
Intuitive
using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive
Impulsive
acting or done without forethought
Palpation
rapid beating of the heart
Myriad
a countless or extremely great number
Pretext
plausible but false reason
Solemnity
a particular hush or a serious quiet
Romanticism
a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual
Satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people, groups, institutions
Writhing
twisting, squirming around or movements
Upheaval
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
Supplant
replace one thing with another
Assimilation/Assimilate
become like the majority
Deficient
lacking an essential quality
Dystopian Fiction
dreadful society, forcing readers to see the dangers to which current social ills may lead
Despotic
an oppressive manner typical of a tyrant/dictator
Explicit
fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing implied
Utopian Fiction
show a perfect society, forcing readers to see what needs improvement in their own society
Hideous
ugly or disgusting to look at
Imperialism
one country/region extending its power and influence through diplomacy or military force onto another region
Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a certain place; native
Juragan
captain/master
Loathsome
dislikeable, distasteful, something disgusting or you’d loath to be around
Obstinate
stubborn; dogged
Plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
Rummaging
thoroughly searching through items or place
Realism
reveal social ills by showing how life really is
Siroc
A hot, dusty wind from North Africa that reaches Southern Europe in spring
(Not sure)
Syntax
the study of sentence structure
Stalked
illegally follow and watch someone over a period of time
Gothic Literature
a style of writing that has elements of fear, horror, death- as well as romantic elements, such as very high emotions
British Literature
literature from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; main characteristics of modern literature include Individualism, experimentation, symbolism, absurdity, and formalism.
