Pre-Ap English 10

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antagonist

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a person of force that opposes the central character

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character

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a personage in a narrative or drama

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conflict

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a central struggle between two opposing forces in a story or drama

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dialouge

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conversation between characters in literary work

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epiphany

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a moment of sudden realization of the true meaning of a situation, person, or object

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fiction

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a narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the writer

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flashback

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a narrative set in an earlier time that interrupts the chronological order of the rest of the story

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genre

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category or type of literature

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hero

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the chief character in a literary work, typically one whose admirable qualities or noble deed evoke admiration of the reader

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imagery

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the "word pictures" writers create to help evoke a emotional response in readers

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irony

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a contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality

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mood

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the emotional quality, or atmosphere, of a work of literature

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motif

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a significant phrase, description, or image that is repeated throughout a literary work and is related to its theme

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narrator

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the person who tells a story

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personifiction

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figure of speech where an animal, object, force or nature, or idea is given human qualities

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plot

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the sequence of events in a narrative work

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point of view

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the relationship of the narrator to the story

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protagonist

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central character in a literary work around whom most of the action revolves

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setting

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time and place in which the events of a literary work occur

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theme

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main idea of a story, novel, or play sometimes expressed as a general statement about life

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adamant

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not giving in; stubborn

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amoral

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lacking a moral sense; without principles

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eccentric

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differing from what is customary; odd

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absolve

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to find innocent or blameless

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encounter

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to meet unexpectedly; come upon

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epitome

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a perfect or typical example of a general quality or type

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animosity

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bitter hostility

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malign

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to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of

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amiable

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good-natured; friendly and pleasant

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inclintion

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a tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning

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curt

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rudely brief when speaking to someone

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wary

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cautious; on guard

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retort

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to reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way

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domoralize

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to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of

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dilemma

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a situation requiring a difficult choice

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subsequent

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following, in time or order; next; later

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zeal

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enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm

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sabotage

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the deliberately destroy or damage

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irate

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very angry

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elicit

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to draw forth

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terminate

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to stop; bring to an end

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methodical

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orderly; systematic

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adjacent

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close; near (to something)

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tangible

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able to be touched; having form and matter

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obsolete

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no longer active or in use; out of date

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escalate

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to increase or intensify

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acclaim

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great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval

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engross

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to hold the full attention of; absorb

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exploit

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to use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of