Vocab Flashcards
Clambering
(v.) climbing with difficulty; to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
(adj.) botany, of or relating to plants that creep or climb like vines
synonyms: climb, swarm, scale
antonyms: descent, landing, lowering
Solemnly
(adv.) seriously; in a grave, sober or mirthless fashion
synonyms: earnestly, soberly
antonyms: silly, frivolous
Clamor
(n) loud din or outcry; violent shouting; great expression of discontent
synonyms: tumult, racket, protest
antonyms: murmur, rumbling, mumble
Mortification
(n) feeling shame or humiliation
synonyms: embarrassment, confusion
antonyms: assurance, confidence
Contemptuously
(adv.) behaving as though other people are inferior or useless; manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred
synonyms: scornfully, disdainfully
antonyms: compassionately, altruisically
Hiatus
(n). a gap or interruption in continuity
synonyms: interval, breach
antonyms: continuity, stretch
Conspiratorial
(adj.) describes two or more people joining together for an immoral reason; suggesting that they share secret knowledge with another person
synonyms: underground, confidential
antonyms: public, broadcast
Recrimination
(n.) the act of accusing someone who has previously charged you with wrongdoing
synonyms: accusation, charge, indictment
antonyms: approval, praise
Inscrutable
(adj.) not easily understood; being beyond one’s power to know, understand or explain
synonyms: mysterious, cryptic, obscure
antonyms: understandable, transparent
Tacit
(adj.) it is implied or believed without being spoken aloud; understood although not put into words
synonyms: presumed, inferred
antonyms: explicit, unmistakable
Belligerence
(adj.) an aggressive, stubborn attitude
synonyms: contentiousness, petulance, defiance
antonyms: benevolence, cordiality
Impalpable
(adj.) something you can’t touch
synonyms: intangible, immaterial
antonyms: solid, palpable
Malevolently
(adv.) doing something with ill will or intent; mean of spiteful manner
synonyms: contemptuously, maliciously, ill-natured
antonyms: benevolently, affably
Perpetually
(adv.) infinitely or lasting for an indefinitely long period of time
synonyms: unremittingly, incessantly
antonyms: never, once, infrequently
Ineffectual
(adj.) not enough to accomplish the task
synonyms: futile, inadequate
antonyms: adequate, effectual
Decorum
(n) proper manners and good taste; socially acceptable behavior
synonyms: etiquette, prudence, virtue, discretion
antonyms: impropriety, debauchery
Allegory (lit. term)
A story intended to teach a basic truth/moral about life
Foil (lit. term)
As in contrast; something or someone that is different from another (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)
Juxtaposition (lit. term)
The close placement of connection ideas, images, or entities, with the intent of highlighting the contrast between them (“You’re making a mountain out of a molehill)
Foreshadowing (lit. term)
Gives audience hints/signs about the future
