Final Flashcards
Lithe
(Adj.) bending easily, limber
Dormant
(Adj.) inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
Cordial
(Adj.) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; (n.) a liqueur
Adept
(Adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert
Pugnacious
(Adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Languid
(Adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish
Congenial
(Adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
Squander
(V.) to spend foolishly, waste
Irreverent
(Adj.) disrespectful
Wily
(Adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning
Subversive
(Adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
Concise
(Adj.) expressing much in a few words
Devitalize
(V.) to make weak or lifeless
Buoyant
(Adj.) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
Waning
(V.) to lose size, strength, or power
Repugnant
(Adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
Boorish
(Adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
Rustic
(Adj.) country-like; simple, plain; awkward; (n.) one who lives in the country
Chided
(V.) to blame; scold
Autocratic
(Adj.) absolute in power or authority
Allusion
An indirect reference
Epic hero
Nobel characteristics god-like; faced many conflicts in the course of a quest or journey
Narrative poem
Tells a story
Connotation
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary feeling; enhance
Denotation
The literal or primary meaning of a word in contrast to the feelings or idea that the word suggests; contrast
Haiku- How many lines? How many syllables?
3 lines/5, 7, 5
Concrete poem
Meaning conveyed through its shape
Enjambment
Punctuation signifies a pause in a poem
Acrostic
First letter in each line spells a word; each letter of the beginning of the word has a sentence
Kilo
Seasoned word, Japanese
Flat character
Not many details; minor character
Who is the speaker of “On the Pulse of Morning” and “Still I Rise”?
Maya Angelou
Who is the speaker of “Woman Work”?
Maya Angelou
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza of “Woman Work”?
AABB
What other literary devices are present in “Woman Work”?
Personification, enjambment, repition
What is the meaning of “Woman Rise”?
Description of the daily life as a women and what she does in a typical day. As a house wife, she has to take care of children, clean, etc. Work is monotonous but woman is an idealist and calls on nature to give her relief (Sun, moon, stars). Feels freshness and able to do next day’s chores.
Who left Miss Havisham on her wedding day?
Compeyson
Who is Pip’s benefactor?
Abel Magwitch
Who is the young shipping merchant who seeks Pip’s help?
Clarricker
Who marries Estella?
Drummle
What are Pip’s feelings when he finds out benefactor?
Discontent
What is the best word to describe Drummle?
Arrogant
How does Miss Havisham feel when she hurt Pip?
Remorseful
When was Charles Dickens born?
February 7, 1812
Why was Dickens’ father in prison?
Debt
Where did Dickens have to work at as a child?
A factory
What did Charles Dickens not write?
Middle March
Who is Odysseus’s dead mother?
Anticlea
Who helps Odysseus?
Circe
Who is the blind prophet in “The Odysseus”?
Tiresias
Who is the whirlpool?
Charybdis
What is he name of the Cyclops?
Polyphemus
Who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Who is the father of Telemachus?
Odysseus
Who is the leader of the suitors?
Antinous
What are the Sirens?
Sisters who lure sailors to their death
What is an epic?
Long poem that narrates mythological creatures
How does Odysseus harm Polyphemus?
Sharpens stick, gets him drunk, and stabs him in the eye
Who is Argos?
The noble dog
Who is the god of sea and earthquakes?
Poseidon
What is the basic meaning of “The Car”?
Memories, repition; poet reflecting on memories of his car and what it means to him
What does “On the Pulse of Morning” use?
Enjambment
What are the character traits of Penelope?
Graciousness, kindness, fairness, and caution
