Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Year 10 Flash Cards > English - Vocab > Flashcards

English - Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

a prefix indicating a relation to, or descent from, the Angles, England, English culture, the English people or the English language

A

Anglo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Relating to Saxony or the continental Saxons or their language.

A

Saxon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The period of time between around 450-1100AD when English was developing vocabulary

A

Old English

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The period from around 1500 to the present where English continues to change significantly.

A

Modern English

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.

A

Development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.

A

Diaspora

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

A

Stereotype

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The ability to read and write.

A

Literacy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Something that is invented, or untrue.

A

Fiction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Something that is based on fact or evidence.

A

Non-fiction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

A spoken or written account of events; a story.

A

Narrative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Providing useful or interesting information.

A

Informative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A style or category of art, music, or literature.

A

Genre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The expectations or a way in which something is usually done.

A

Conventions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

A

Bias

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

A set of knowledge that is understood by multiple parties, often intergenerational.

A

Shared Knowledge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Specific understanding relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques

A

Technical Knowledge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

A

Jargon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

A

Style

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

A

Syntax

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

A

Colloquial (of language)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

A

Purpose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Intended to explain or describe something.

A

Expository

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Good at convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

A

Persuasive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
A play for theatre, radio, or television.
Drama
25
The people giving attention to something.
Audience
26
A play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality.
Theatre
27
A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.
Actor
27
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast.
Play
28
A person who writes plays
Playwright
29
The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.
Representation
30
Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.
Dramatic Text
30
A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
Techniques
31
One who writes dramatic texts
Dramatist
32
A subgenre of Shakespeare which follow the Aristotelian model of a noble, flawed protagonist who makes a mistake and suffers a fall from his position, before the normal order is somehow resumed.
Tragedy
33
A subgenre of Shakespeare based upon plots which have significant word play, irony and fun scenes.
Comedy
34
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.
Dialogue
35
A subgenre of Shakespeare based upon historical figures in English history (usually Kings)
History
36
Skill or experience in writing or staging plays.
Stagecraft
37
Relating to or characteristic of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Elizabethan
38
Relating to or characteristic of the reign of James I of England.
Jacobean
39
Using imagery specific to light and dark connections. Light for positive, dark for negative.
Light and Dark Imagery
39
The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.
Metre
40
Two characters share a line of verse through dialogue
Shared lines
41
A means by which something is communicated or expressed.
Messaging
42
Words that stand in for a noun that has already been mentioned or refer to yourself and other people.
Pronouns
43
A way in which something is usually done.
Conventions
44
Relating to the publicising of a product, organisation, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness.
Promotional
44
Practical use or purpose in design
Function.
45
A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.
Flair
45
Prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
Editing
46
The action of using someone or something as a model.
Imitation
47
The quality of being coherent and intelligible.
Clarity
48
The quality of being logical and consistent.
Coherence
49
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
Concision
50
Taking the form of a simple statement.
Declarative
51
Having the force of a question.
Interrogative
52
Giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
Imperative
53
A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
Draft
53
Expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain.
Exclamatory
54
Put (something) into different words.
Rework
55
Exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand.
Crafting
56
Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.
Publish
57
A fictitious prose narrative of book length.
Novel
58
Information that helps readers accurately interpret the meaning of a text
Context
59
The ongoing creation or construction of a fictional character.
Characterisation
60
The change a character goes through in your story.
Character arc
61
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
Thesis statement
61
The framework that gives structure to a story.
Narrative arc
62
A main idea, often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea
Argument
63
The period between around 1100-1500AD as English grew and became more popular due to colonisation and reciprocal usage of native languages
Middle English
64
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Euphemism
65
A variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax, according to the purpose, social context, and standing of the user.
Register
66
The theory and practice of dramatic composition.
Dramaturgy
67
Style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content.
Form

Year 10 Flash Cards (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions