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English midterm 2 Flashcards

1
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meaning of revolt?

A

To rise against or resist authority

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meaning of captivity?

A

being imprisoned or held captive

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meaning of assault?

A

violent physical attack causing harmful or offensive contact

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meaning of flout?

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to openly disregard or mock a rule/law

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meaning of rebellious?

A

to resist or defy authority

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meaning of treason?

A

betray one’s loyalty

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meaning of sacrilegious?

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disrespectful towards something considered holy

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meaning of counterfiet?

A

imitation of something with the intention to deceive

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meaning of breach?

A

violation of infraction, law or obligation

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meaning of stealthy?

A

done secretly or quietly

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meaning of allegiance

A

loyalty or devotion to a person or group

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what does the latin root “bell” mean?

A

war or conflict

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what are suffixes?

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they are letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or part of speech

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meaning of equivocate?

A

use unclear expression to deceive or mislead

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what are verbals?

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verbs used as nouns, adjectives or adverbs

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what are the 3 types of verbals?

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1- infinitive
2- gerund
3- participles

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what are infinitives?

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to + verb eg: to read

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what are gerunds?

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verb + ing (only as noun) eg: reading

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what are participles?

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verb + ing/+ed eg: broken only used as adjectives

14
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what are the 6 types of conflict?

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man vs:
man
nature
society
supernatural
technology
self (internal conflict)

15
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what is symbolism?

A

use of an object to represent a deeper idea or concept

16
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what is a tragic hero?

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a noble character with a flaw that leads to his downfall in tragedy

17
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what is a tragedy?

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a serious play the depicts/shows the fall or death of a noble (main) character

18
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what is a soliloquy?

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when a character delivers a speech alone on stage addressing themselves or the audience, discussing inner thought and arguments

19
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what is the difference between a soliloquy and interior monologue?

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both discuss inner thoughts however interior monologue cannot be performed

20
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what is prose?

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normal writing

21
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what is blank verse?

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writing where words have to follow a certain pattern or rhythm but NO rhyme

22
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what was the style of writing in shakespeare

A

blank verse

23
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example of symbolism in shakespeare

A

the dagger and the 3 witches

24
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example of tragic hero in macbeth

A

macbeth himself with his overbearing ambition

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