English Vocab Lesson 2

Front 1

Allegory

Back 1

1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
2. a symbolical narrative

Front 2

Protagonist

Back 2

1. the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
2. a proponent for or advocate of a political cause, social program, etc.

Front 3

Incongruous

Back 3

1. out of keeping or place; inappropriate
2. not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts

Front 4

Terse

Back 4

1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

Front 5

Prologue

Back 5

1. any introductory proceeding, event,
2. a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.

Front 6

Ferocity

Back 6

a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness.

Front 7

Conjecture

Back 7

1. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
2.to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability.

Front 8

Despicable

Back 8

1. deserving to be despised; contemptible
2. vile, mean, detestabl

Front 9

Misanthrope

Back 9

a hater of humankind.

Front 10

Dissolute

Back 10

indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.