Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
50 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Allusion
|
passing reference or indirect mention
|
|
Anachornism
|
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
|
|
Comic Relief
|
the inclusion of a humorous character, scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension
|
|
Fantasy
|
imagination unrestricted by reality
|
|
Generalization
|
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
|
|
Structual Irony
|
some works show sustained irony throughout the text.
|
|
Legend
|
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
|
|
Metaphor
|
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
|
|
Myth
|
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
|
|
Parable
|
fable: a short moral story (often with animal characters)
|
|
Personification
|
figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or abilities.
|
|
Pun
|
a play on words
|
|
Falconry
|
Hunting of falcons
|
|
Satire
|
Irony or Humor
|
|
Theme
|
prominent subject of talk
|
|
Tragedy
|
Causing of distruction
|
|
Tragic Flaw
|
The character's characteristic that ultimatly leads to his/hers downfall.
|
|
Arcane
|
Understood by a few
|
|
Esoteric
|
Understood by philosphers
|
|
Chivarly
|
Mid-Evil Knight System
|
|
Tretchery
|
a trick
|
|
Faction
|
a group
|
|
Morion
|
a helmet
|
|
Alcove
|
a part of a room
|
|
Debonair
|
Charm
|
|
Swashbuckling
|
Swagger;flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
|
|
Atrabilious
|
Gloomy
|
|
Baronage
|
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
|
|
Choleric
|
Anger/Madness
|
|
Inextricable
|
Incapable
|
|
Adversity
|
a state of misfortune or afflicion
|
|
Formidable
|
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
|
|
Ravage
|
to make destructive
|
|
Profusion
|
the property of being extremely abundant
|
|
Adversary
|
someone who offers opposition
|
|
Rancor
|
A feeling of bitter anger
|
|
Abominably
|
In an offensive or hateful manner
|
|
Ardor
|
A feeling of strong eagerness
|
|
Tumult
|
A state of comotion and noise
|
|
Restitution
|
A sum of money paid in compensation
|
|
Candor
|
Fairness
|
|
Distainful
|
Contempt
|
|
Adorn
|
To decorate; to make more attractive
|
|
Reverly
|
Unrestrained merrymaking
|
|
Glowered
|
A snarl facial expression
|
|
Avails
|
profit
|
|
Lavished
|
Very generous
|
|
Aloof
|
reserved and remote
|
|
plaint
|
a written statement
|
|
Tremulous
|
quivering
|