The feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone

Loud and harsh, displeasing to the ear

A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work

A feeling of humiliation or shame

A character's reason for behaving in a certain manner

In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect

British slang: meant to be positive; sim. to "awesome"

Meaning of situation is understood by audience>characters

An object/action in a literary work that means > itself

Driven to behave irrationally due to anger or distress

Temporary or permanent halt; ending

A line of people or barrier preventing access to an area

A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

Superficially true reasonable attractive; deceptive

The state or quality of being unknown or not easily visible

(1) Lighting (2) clarification of spiritual matter

The study of God or religion(s)

To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways

Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive

To walk in a slow, relaxed, unhurried manner

Characters, objects, or actions represent abstract concepts

Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected

Feeling or expression of anger because of an unjust action

Peculiar/deviating from the norm esp. in a whimsical way

direct characterization

Narrator/author directly states the character's traits

incapable of being penetrated; impervious; incomprehensible

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enmity
The feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone
Feeling or expression of anger because of an unjust action
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
Driven to behave irrationally due to anger or distress
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strident
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
Superficially true reasonable attractive; deceptive
Loud and harsh, displeasing to the ear
To enclose, usually in a wall
3
motif
Character who undergoes little or no inner change
A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work
Object/action in a literary work that means more than itself
A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work
4
mortification
A feeling of humiliation or shame
To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways
Able to be bent or manipulated
To make dirty, pollute
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motivation
A character's reason for behaving in a certain manner
A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work
Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected
A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work
6
contemptuously
To walk in a slow, relaxed, unhurried manner
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
incapable of being penetrated; impervious; incomprehensible
Narrator/author directly states the character's traits
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wizard or wacco
Loud and harsh, displeasing to the ear
To walk in a slow, relaxed, unhurried manner
Someone who teaches at Hogwarts
British slang: meant to be positive; sim. to "awesome"
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dramatic irony
Character's reason for behaving in a certain manner
What is said is the opposite of what is meant
Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected
Meaning of situation is understood by audience>characters
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befoul
incapable of being penetrated; impervious; incomprehensible
To make dirty, pollute
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
A line of people or barrier preventing access to an area
10
symbol
An object/action in a literary work that means > itself
A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work
Meaning of sit. is understood by audience not characters
An author's use of hints or clues to suggest events
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pallor
An unhealthy pale appearance
Loud and harsh, displeasing to the ear
To walk in a slow, relaxed, unhurried manner
To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways
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demented
Loud and harsh, displeasing to the ear
An unhealthy pale appearance
Driven to behave irrationally due to anger or distress
A line of people or barrier preventing access to an area
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cessation
British slang: meant to be positive; sim. to "awesome"
A feeling of humiliation or shame
The state or quality of being unknown or not easily visible
Temporary or permanent halt; ending
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cordon
To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways
Peculiar or deviating from the norm esp. in a whimsical way
A line of people or barrier preventing access to an area
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
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hiatus
A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
The study of God or religion(s)
British slang: meant to be positive; sim. to "awesome"
Temporary or permanent halt; ending
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specious
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
A line of people or barrier preventing access to an area
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
Superficially true reasonable attractive; deceptive
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immure
Loud and harsh, displeasing to the ear
To make dirty, pollute
To enclose, usually in a wall
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
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obscurity
To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways
The state or quality of being unknown or not easily visible
To enclose, usually in a wall
A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
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illumination
An unhealthy pale appearance
The study of God or religion(s)
(1) Lighting (2) clarification of spiritual matter
The state or quality of being unknown or not easily visible
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theology
Feeling or expression of anger because of an unjust action
The study of God or religion(s)
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
Driven to behave irrationally due to anger, distress
21
assimilate
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways
incapable of being penetrated; impervious; incomprehensible
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
22
furtive
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
Feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone
British slang: meant to be positive; sim. to "awesome"
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
23
pliant
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
To make dirty, pollute
Able to be bent or manipulated
A feeling of humiliation or shame
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saunter
The state or quality of being unknown or not easily visible
To blend in with others and/or adopt their ways
To walk in a slow, relaxed, unhurried manner
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
25
allegory
Clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
Characters, objects, or actions represent abstract concepts
Narrator/author directly states the character's traits
What is said is the opposite of what is meant
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situational irony
Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected
What is said is the opposite of what is meant
Meaning of situation is understood by audience > characters
Character who undergoes an important change
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indignation
A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
A feeling of humiliation or shame
Feeling or expression of anger because of an unjust action
Temporary or permanent halt; ending
28
eccentric
To walk in a slow, relaxed, unhurried manner
Peculiar/deviating from the norm esp. in a whimsical way
Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
In a way that expresses dislike, disdain or disrespect
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direct characterization
Narrator/author directly states the character's traits
Character who undergoes little or no inner change
Character who undergoes an important change
The character is revealed through their personality
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impenetrable
incapable of being penetrated; impervious; incomprehensible
British slang: meant to be positive; sim. to "awesome"
A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
To enclose, usually in a wall

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