ELA Midterm Flashcards
Redundant
Exceeding what is necessary; repetitive. Synonym: Superfluous
Epitome
A perfect example of a quality or type. Synonym: Embodiment
Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull. Synonym: Ordinary
Adept
Very skilled or proficient at something. Synonym: Skilled
Sullen
Bad-tempered and sulky. Synonym: Morose
Cordial
Warm and friendly. Synonym: Amiable
Apathetic
Showing no interest or enthusiasm. Synonym: Indifferent
Fluctuate
To rise and fall irregularly. Synonym: Vary
Emaciated
Abnormally thin or weak. Synonym: Gaunt
Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail. Synonym: Thorough
Reluctant
Unwilling or hesitant. Synonym: Hesitant
Robust
Strong and healthy. Synonym: Sturdy
Hiatus
A pause or gap in a process. Synonym: Interruption
Livid
Furiously angry. Synonym: Enraged
Affinity
A natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. Synonym: Kinship
Egregious
Outstandingly bad. Synonym: Atrocious
Vicariously
Experienced through another person. Synonym: Indirectly
Digress
To go off-topic in speaking or writing. Synonym: Deviate
Ameliorate
To make better. Synonym: Improve
Gloat
To dwell on one’s success with smugness. Synonym: Boast
Incredulously
In a manner indicating disbelief. Synonym: Skeptically
Autonomous
Having self-government; independent. Synonym: Independent
Epidemic
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease. Synonym: Outbreak
Antipathy
A strong dislike. Synonym: Aversion
Solace
Comfort in distress. Synonym: Consolation
Negligible
So small as to be insignificant. Synonym: Insignificant
Uncanny
Strange or mysterious. Synonym: Eerie
Reverence
Deep respect. Synonym: Veneration
Malevolent
Having or showing a desire to harm others. Synonym: Malicious
Atrocity
An extremely wicked act. Synonym: Abomination
Accumulate
To gather or collect over time. Synonym: Amass
Jagged
Having rough, sharp edges. Synonym: Serrated
Haphazardly
In a random or disorganized way. Synonym: Carelessly
Monotonous
Lacking in variety; repetitive. Synonym: Dull
Pungent
Having a strong, sharp smell or taste. Synonym: Acrid
Omniscient
Knowing everything. Synonym: All-knowing
Vile
Extremely unpleasant. Synonym: Nasty
Aloof
Not friendly or forthcoming; distant. Synonym: Detached
Gaunt
Thin and bony. Synonym: Emaciated
Cower
To crouch down in fear. Synonym: Cringe
Indefinitely
For an unlimited period. Synonym: Endlessly
Barren
Unable to produce; empty. Synonym: Desolate
Verbal irony
This is saying the opposite of what is meant
Situational irony
This is when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected
Dramatic Irony
This is when the audience knows something that the character does not
Oxymoron
This is two contradictory terms are combined
Allegory
This is when characters, events, or settings represent abstract ideas .Example- Animal Farm by George Orwell represents the Russian revolution
Personification
This is giving human CHARACTERISTICS to non-human objects. Example- “The moon smiled down on the sleepy town”
Anthropomorphism
This is giving human BEHAVIOR to non-human objects. Example- In The Lion King, Simba talks, thinks, and behaves like a human character.
Juxtaposition
This is placing two or more elements together to highlight their contrasting qualities Example- A bright city contrasts with a quiet, dark countryside town.
Prose
This is writing in its ordinary form, without poetic qualities.
Example- The novel was written in prose, without rhyme or rhythm.
Run On Sentences
This is a sentence that has 2 or more separate ideas joined by improper conjunctions or punctuation.
Sentence Fragments
This is an incomplete sentence that doesn’t have a subject or a verb.
Formal language
This is a style of writing that is considered to be proper and polite, typically used in professional settings or when addressing someone you don’t know well.
Punctuation
This is the marks used to separate ideas. This includes periods, question marks, commas, question marks, and exclamation marks.
Capitalization
This includes uppercase letters that begin sentences, proper nouns, and other specific words.
