Word Wall The Odyssey Flashcards
alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
internment
the imprisonment or confinement of people, commonly in large groups, without trial
afflictions
something that causes pain or suffering.
intangible
unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.
promenade
a paved public walk, typically one along a waterfront at a resort.
saboteur
a person who engages in sabotage.
reverie
a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.
samurai
a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, especially a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos.
filial
of or due from a son or daughter.
irony
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
tone
literary compound of composition, which encompasses the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work. Tone may be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many other possible attitudes.
point of view
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
indirect character
the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character’s speech, actions, appearance, etc.
secondary source
a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere.
