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English final 2 Flashcards

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what is the meaning of the word revolt?

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To rise up against a government or authority, typically in an attempt to overthrow it.

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what is the meaning of the word captivity?

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The condition of being imprisoned or confined.

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what is the meaning of the word assault?

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A physical attack or a threat of violence.

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what is the meaning of the word flout?

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To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention.

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what is the meaning of the word rebellious?

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Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

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what is the meaning of the word treason?

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The crime of betraying one’s country, typically by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.

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what is the meaning of the word allegiance?

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Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause

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what is the meaning of the word stealthy?

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done in a secretive or sneaky manner.

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what is the meaning of the word equivocate?

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to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

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what is the meaning of the word sacrilegious?

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Involving or committing an act that is disrespectful or irreverent towards something sacred.

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what is the meaning of the word counterfeit?

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made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.

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what is the meaning of the word breach?

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An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

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what is the meaning of the word imperialism?

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A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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what is the meaning of the word supplant?

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To replace or take the place of something or someone, often by force or treachery

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what is the meaning of the word despotic?

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ruling with absolute power and often in a cruel or oppressive way

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what is the meaning of the word conventionalized?

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made according to a standard or tradition; following traditional forms and styles.

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what is the meaning of the word resolute?

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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what is the meaning of the word pretext?

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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

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what is the meaning of the word perturbation?

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anxiety or mental uneasiness; a disturbance or deviation in a system

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what is the meaning of the word agitation?

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A state of nervousness or unrest.

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what is the meaning of the word pristine?

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In its original condition; unspoiled or untouched.

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what is the meaning of the word antidote?

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a remedy to counteract the effects of poison or something harmful.

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what is the meaning of the word proclamation?

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An official announcement or public declaration.

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what is the meaning of the word purge?

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To remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted.

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what is the meaning of the word usurper?

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A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

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what is the meaning of the word imperial?

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relating to an empire or emperor.

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what is the meaning of the word faction?

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A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

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what is the meaning of the word dominions?

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territories under the control of a ruler or government.

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what is the meaning of the word edict?

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An official order or proclamation issued by an authority.

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what is the meaning of the word ambassadors?

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official representatives of a country’s government.

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what is a tragedy?

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a genre of drama where the character faces significant challenges

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what is a tragic hero?

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a character who has a noble birth and has a trait (tragic flaw) that leads to their downfall

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what is the difference between solilquy and monologue?

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soliloquy is when the character speaks alone about inner thoughts and a monologue is when the character is speaking to another person

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what is the difference between blank verse and prose?

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blank verse is unrhymed, written in iambic pentameter and is used in poetry
prose is everyday writing

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what is figurative language?

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words or expressions used in a non-literal way to create an effect

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what is the difference between similes and metaphors?

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similes use like and as metaphors dont

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what is symbolism and foreshadowing?

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symbolism is a literary device where something represents more than its literal meaning. foreshadowing is a literary technique used to give an advanced hint

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what is character development?

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the process which a character undergoes changes

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what is the difference between dynamic and static characters?

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dynamic: characters who undergo significant internal or external changes
static: characters who remain unchanged

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what are the 5 plot stages?

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exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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what is the difference between dramatic and verbal irony?

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dramatic: when the audience knows something that the characters dont
verbal: when saying the opposite of what they mean

38
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what is thematic development?

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the way a theme or central idea is explored and deepened

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what is the difference between hyperbole and understatement?

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hyperbole: exaggerating
understatement: downgrading or minimizing

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what is indirect characterization?

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it is when the author reveals something about the characters personality through their actions, thoughts or feelings

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what is satire?

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a literary technique used to ridicule

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what are the 3 satirical techniques?

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burlesque: uses exaggeration to mock a serious subject
parody: very humorous and makes “fun”
irony: shows a gap between expectation and the reality (opposite of each other)

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what are satirical tones?

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horation: funny and humorous language
Juvenalian: uses harsh language

44
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what are the latin roots bell and turb?

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bell: war and conflict
turb: disturbance

45
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what does a suffix change?

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suffixes like “ly” chan change a word’s grammatical function or part of speech eg: verb -> adverb

46
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what is difference between formal and informal language?

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formal is used in academic settings and informal is used in casual settings

47
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what are words origins and connotations?

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word origins are the historical roots of words (etymology)
connotations: additional meanings and associations (positive or negative)

48
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what are idioms?

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expressions that have a figurative meaning different from the literal

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what is a gerund?

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verb ending with ing that functions as a noun and represents action or activity

50
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what is a participial?

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contains ing, ed, en… functions as an adjective describing a noun or pronoun

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what is the difference between dependent and independent clauses?

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dependent: (subordinate) its not a complete sentence alone
independent: (main) forms a complete sentence

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