Vocabulary for English

Question 1

Trochee

Answer 1

A trochee is the opposite of an iamb in terms of stress pattern.

A trochee follows: stressed-unstressed (ˊ ˘) → e.g., “Tiger” (TĪ-ger)
An iamb follows: unstressed-stressed (˘ ˊ) → e.g., “delay” (de-LĀY)

Question 2

voraciously

Answer 2

in a way that is very eager to have a lot of something

Question 3

caesura

Answer 3

pause (full stop, comma etc)

Question 4

polypton

Answer 4

when the same word is used in different variations. e.g. LONGing, LONGeth

Question 5

connotations

Answer 5

Connotations are the ideas, emotions, or associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning. They can be positive, negative, or neutral, depending on the context and cultural background.

Example:
Dove → Connotes peace, love, purity
Snake → Connotes deception, danger, evil
Home → Connotes warmth, family, security

Question 6

dennotations

Answer 6

Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural associations. It is the straightforward, objective meaning of a term.

Example:
Dove (denotation) → A type of bird
Snake (denotation) → A legless reptile
Home (denotation) → A place where someone lives

Question 7

parallelism

Answer 7

Parallelism is a literary and rhetorical device where similar grammatical structures, phrases, or ideas are repeated to create balance, rhythm, and emphasis in writing or speech.

Examples of Parallelism:
In sentences:

“Easy come, easy go.” (Same structure repeated)
“Like father, like son.”

Question 8

synonyms for supports

Answer 8

• affirms
• endorses
• validates
• legitimates

Question 9

tumultuous

Answer 9

excited, confused, or disorderly

Question 10

disillusionment

Answer 10

a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

Question 11

infatuation

Answer 11

an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

Question 12

volta

Answer 12

The volta is a rhetorical shift or dramatic change in thought and/or emotion. Turns are seen in all types of written poetry.

Question 13

fragmentation

Answer 13

the process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.

Question 14

idealized

Answer 14

regarded or represented as perfect or better than in reality.

Question 15

jacobean

Answer 15

of the time of King James 1 of England

Question 16

rapacious

Answer 16

aggressively greedy or grasping.

Question 17

sibilance

Answer 17

a type of literary device and figure of speech wherein a hissing sound is created in a group of words through the repetition of ‘s’ sounds. For example, “Sarah’s silly sister swallowed her sweet.” Sibilance can also include more than just ‘s’ sounds.

Question 18

visceral

Answer 18

relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

Question 19

apostrophe

Answer 19

Apostrophe is a literary device in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate object as if it were present and capable of responding. It is often used to express strong emotions.

Question 20

amorous

Answer 20

showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.

Question 21

languish

Answer 21

lose or lack vitality; grow weak. / be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.

Question 22

inveigle

Answer 22

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.