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1
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There are ___ different types of irony in literature

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three

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when a character says one thing but believes another

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verbal irony

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when a character is unaware of the truth of the situation but the audience understands it fully

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dramatic irony

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when what happens in a scene or to a character is the opposite of what the reader or even another character expects

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situational irony

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5
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a thing at which someone excels

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forte

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a tray, typically one made of silver and used in formal circumstances

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salver

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to discourage someone is to

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demoralize them

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earnest

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resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

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not likely to be true or to happen

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improbable

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sentiment

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a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion

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invalid

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a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury

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a form of censorship which involves purging anything deemed noxious or offensive from an artistic work, or other type of writing of media

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expurgations

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lax

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not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

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candidly

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in an honest and straightforward way; frankly

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Bunburying is to

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avoid one’s duties and responsibilities by claiming to have appointments to see a fictitious person

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provincial

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of or concerning a province of a country or empire

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metaphysical

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based on abstract reasoning

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candidly

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in an honest and straightforward way; frankly

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entrancing

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filled with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention

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indecorous

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not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper

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disposition

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a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

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bewildered

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perplexed, confused

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indiscretion

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behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment

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indignation

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anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

25
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right as a trivet

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in good health

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profligate

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

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apoplexy

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unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke

28
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Restoration Comedy is…

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a style of drama that flourished in London after the Restoration in 1660, typically having a complicated plot marked by wit, cynicism, and licentiousness.

29
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Popular genres during the Victorian Era include:

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Detective, poetry, gothic, romance, mystery, and science fiction.

30
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utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

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commended

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praise formally or officially

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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

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Quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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debonair

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(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming

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emigrate

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leave one’s own country in order to settle permanently in another

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misanthrope

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a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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womanthrope

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Someone who hates women; a misogynist

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calamity

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

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the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.

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interment

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a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

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melancholy

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grotesque

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comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

42
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equanimity

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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

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merriment

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gaiety and fun

44
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Alas!

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an expression of grief, pity, or concern

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Alack

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an expression of regret or dismay

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inattentive

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not paying attention to something.