Fall Semester Final Review Guide Flashcards
taut
stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
(of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled.
density
the degree of compactness of a substance
spheres
a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center.
an area of activity, interest, or expertise; a section of society or an aspect of life distinguished and unified by a particular characteristic.
abated
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
cause to become smaller or less intense
lessen, reduce, or remove (especially a nuisance).
incompatibility
not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony:
contrary or opposed in character; discordant:
lustrous
having luster; shining.
incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated.
passionate or brilliant.
dubious
hesitating or doubting.
not to be relied upon; suspect.
foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
narration
the action or process of narrating a story.
a commentary delivered to accompany a movie, broadcast, etc.
climax
a structural part of a plot and is at times referred to as a crisis. It is a decisive moment or a turning point in a storyline at which the rising action turns around into a falling action.
conflict
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
dialogue
a literary technique in which writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation with each other. In literature, it is a conversational passage or a spoken or written exchange of conversation in a group or between two persons directed towards a particular subject
suspense
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
a sudden and disturbing vivid memory of an event in the past, typically as the result of psychological trauma or taking LSD.
setting
the environment in which a story or event takes place. can include specific information about time and place (e.g. Boston, Massachusetts, in 1809) or can simply be descriptive (eg. a lonely farmhouse on a dark night).
mood
the atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art.
synthesizing
combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole.
takes the process of summarizing one step further. Instead of just restating the important points from text, synthesizing involves combining ideas and allowing an evolving understanding of text.
creating original insights, perspectives, and understandings by reflecting on text(s) and merging elements from text and existing schema.
protagonist
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
static
lacking movement, development, or vitality:
eclipsed
obscure or block out (light)
deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence
dynamic
a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude:
antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
internal conflict
psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot’s suspense:
external conflict
psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot’s suspense:
Hamlet’s inaction is caused by internal conflict.
character motivation
the reason a character acts or does something
round character
are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader
flat character
are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work
foil character
character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
omniscient point of view
character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
mood
inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind
irony
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
tone
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
analogy
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
allegory
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
allusion
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
metaphor
a figure of speech that identifies something as being the same as some unrelated thing for rhetorical effect, thus highlighting the similarities between the two.
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
concrete noun
a noun which can be identified through one of the five senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing, smell).
abstract noun
a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.
adverb
a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
adjective
a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
preposition
describes a relationship between other words in a sentence
interjection
a word used to express a particular emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker inserted in the middle of a sentence
pronoun
a word that takes the place of a noun
subject
person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
predicate
the part of the sentence which talks about the subject and which has a verb.
analogy
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification
soliloquy
an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
pathos
quality that evokes pity or sadness.
colloquialism
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
synesthesia
the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.
who died when (othello)?
- Rodrigo (Iago)
- Desdemona (Othello)
- Emilia (Iago)
- Iago (Othello)-stabbed but actually dies after Othello
- Othello (Othello)
-com
together; with
compassion
sympathetic pity and concert for sufferings or misfortunes of others
commiserate
express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
em-
in, togheter
embitter
cause (someone) to feel bitter or resentful
empower
give (someone) the authority or power to do something
en-
in; into; within
endanger
to put someone or something at risk or in danger
encircle
to form a circle around; surround
fore-
before; in front
forerunner
a person or thing that pretends the coming development of someone or something else
foreshadow
be a waring or indication of (a future event)
suc-
following; after; lower than
succeed
achieve the desired aim or result
take over a throne, inheritance, office or other position from
succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
fig-
form; shape
figment
a thing that someone believes to be real but that only exists in their imagination
transfigure
transform into something more beautiful or elevated
-scend
climb
condescend
show feelings of superiority; be patronizing
transcend
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division)
-spect
to look at; behold
perspective
art of drawing solid objects on a 2-dimensional surface to give right impression of characteristics
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something
spectator
a person who watches a show, game or other event
-ant
a person or thing that does a specified thing
occupant
a person who resides or is present in a place at a given time
stru-
pile up; build
construction
building of something
instruct
direct or common someone to do something
-ive
beloning to; quality of
exclusive
difficult to find, catch or achieve
persuasive
good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation
-ile
capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude
projectile
propelled with great force.
senile
having or showing the weakness or diseases of old age
docile
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
-or
one who takes part in; condition; quality or property of
accelerator
something that brings about acceleration, in particular
im-
in, into
immigrant
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
immerse
dip or submerge in a liquid, involve oneself deeply in particular activity or interest
cred-
belive
credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true
credible
able to be believed; convincing
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
responsibility
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization.
dexterous
demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands.
