Vocab List I

Question 1

Characterization

Answer 1

Noun
The creation or construction of a fictional character.

Example
The CHARACTERIZATION of Harry Potter was difficult to nail, but his character ended up being beloved by millions.

Synonyms
Portrayal, Depiction, Character Creation

Question 2

Agency

Answer 2

Noun
Action or intervention, especially such as to produce a particular effect.

Example
My alarm interrupted my sleep; its AGENCY trying to wake me up was successful.

Synonyms
Interruption, Interjection, Purpose

Question 3

Dynamic

Answer 3

Adjective
(of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.

Example
When I met Ms. Protsman, she was exquisitely DYNAMIC; smiling and making me excited for a great year.

Synonyms
Excitable, Energetic, Can-Do

Question 4

Static

Answer 4

Adjective
Lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting.

Example
The college professor was STATIC and kept droning on and on to half-asleep students.

Synonyms
Boring, Stagnant, Inactive

Question 5

Antagonize

Answer 5

Verb
Cause (someone) to be hostile and angry.

Example
If you were to ANTAGONIZE my cat, you would end up quite scratched.

Synonyms
Tease, Aggravate, Agitate

Question 6

Bereft

Answer 6

Adjective
Deprived of or lacking (something)

Example
My brain is BEREFT of ideas for examples, and I am having trouble making more.

Synonyms
Empty, Without, Devoid

Question 7

Candid

Answer 7

Adjective
Truthful and straightforward; frank

Example
I made CANDIDBot-5000, who was programmed to only tell the truth.

Synonyms
Blunt, Point-blank, Direct

Question 8

Capricious

Answer 8

Adjective
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Example
Teenagers can be quite CAPRICIOUS, so watch out for mood swings.

Synonyms
Unpredictable, Impulsive, Erratic

Question 9

Eccentric

Answer 9

Adjective
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

Example
My ideas for these examples can be quite ECCENTRIC, since I pick the first things that come to my mind - especially the strange ideas.

Synonyms
Unusual, Peculiar, Odd

Question 10

Mirth

Answer 10

Noun
Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

Example
When Bart Simpson cracked a joke, the class burst out with laughs full of MIRTH, the laughter not reciprocated by the teacher.

Synonyms
Glee, Merriment, Joy