Literature Vocab Flashcards
What is defamiliarization?
A technique in creative writing to make something familiar to the reader seem strange
Escarpment
A long, steep slope, esp. one at the edge of a plateau
Tenacious
Tending to keep a firm hold of something, insistent upon a principle or course of action
Rah*
(A rabbit term) A prince, leader, or chief rabbit; usually used as a suffix
Respite
A period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
Unassuming
Not pretentious or arrogant
Reconnoiter
Make an observation of a region
Intuitive
Based upon what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning
Vernacular
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular region
Embassy
A mission sent by one ruler to another
Hutch
A box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits or other small animals
Monotonous
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
Inert
Lacking the ability or strength to move; lacking vigor
Compel
Force or oblige someone to do something
Docile
Ready to accept control or instruction
Ebb
Gradually lessen or reduce; wane
Apparition
Ghost or ghostlike image; the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected
Cryptic
Having a meaning that is obscure or mysterious
Indignation
Anger or annoyance provoked by unfair treatment
