List 6 Flashcards
Abominable (Adjective)
Very bad or unpleasant.
Avarice (Noun)
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Superfluity (Noun)
And unnecessary or excessively large amount or number of something.
Grisly (Adjective)
Causing horror or disgust.
Adversary (Noun)
One’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
Pallor (Noun)
An unhealthy pale appearance.
Prudence (Adjective)
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Transcend (Verb)
Surpass; outdo.
Credentials (Noun)
A document or certificate proving a person’s identity or qualifications.
Absolve (Verb)
Set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
Diction (Noun)
The style of enunciation in speaking or singing.
Dramatic Monologue (Noun)
A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation or series of events.
Enjambment (Noun)
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.
Exposition (Noun)
A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
