Vocab

Question 0

Allegory

Answer 0

A story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political of historical situation.

Question 1

Vignette

Answer 1

A short descriptive episode/scene that can stand on its own as a piece of writing/

Question 2

Anagoge

Answer 2

A spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage from Scripture.

Question 3

Afflicted

Answer 3

Persistent suffering from a condition, such as arthritis.

Question 4

Forestall

Answer 4

To act before (someone else) in order to prevent something.

Question 5

Elusive

Answer 5

hard to understand, define, or remember.

Question 6

Affable

Answer 6

Friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to.

Question 7

Uncanny

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So remarkable as to seem supernatural.

Question 8

Deplorable

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Deeply regrettable, unfortunate.

Question 9

Amenity

Answer 9

Something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience.

Question 10

Stamina

Answer 10

Physical or moral strength; endurance.

Question 11

Zealous

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Intensely devoted and enthusiastic.

Question 12

Tangible

Answer 12

Capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance.

Question 13

Idioms

Answer 13

A form of a language that is spoken in a particular are and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations.

Question 14

Emanating

Answer 14

Coming out from a source.

Question 15

Countenance

Answer 15

The appearance of a person’s face; a person’s expression.

Question 16

Fusillade

Answer 16

A large number of shots that are fired very quickly.

Question 17

Tenement

Answer 17

A large building that has apartments or rooms for rent and that is usually in a poorer part of a city.

Question 18

Severed

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To separate something by cutting.

Question 19

Tableau

Answer 19

A depiction of a scene usually presented on a stage by silent and motionless costumed participants.