English 10 Mrs. Williams Vocab All Year

emotional impact of a word

personification

to describe the distinctive nature or features of

dictionary, literal

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

to support or strengthen

to disprove or discredit; debunk

Metaphor

passionate; intense; ardent

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

make amends or reparation

conversational; informal and everyday

bored or lacking enthusiasm; typically after having had too much of something

behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards; be similar in form or type

Juxtaposition

regarding language, literary techniques, & structure of a text that develop & reveal meaning

to publicly recommend or support

practicing or affecting strict religious or moral behavior

showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

practical, sensible, realistic

how a text is built; includes overall structure, syntax, print features

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

to be absorbed in thought; to contemplate or reflect

shocking, done shamelessly

to claim or pretend to be

to teach; morally instruct

intellectual, knowledgeable

to list one by one; itemize

grimly mocking or cynical

straightforward; sincere; plainspoken; blunt; honest

insensitive disregard; unsympathetic

contend

sentence structure

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious

lament

(+) bold; daring, risky (-) disrespectful; rude, defiant

poignant

to state as one's opinion

Symbol

Imagery

print features

provide a factual record of important or historical events

to regard something as being caused by (someone or something)

Reverent

exclude someone from a society or group

bitterly sarcastic; sharp, scathing

overall structure

expressing praise and commendation; congratulatory

explain or outline in detail; make clear the distinction between two things

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

alternate or waver between opinions; to be indecisive

to explain or make clear

intense, serious, humorless

Diction

Beyond literal; makes ideas vivid, specific, beautiful, and memorable

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features

to claim wrongdoing; typically without proof

to imply or suggest an idea or feeling

Allusion

easily irritated, especially by unimportant things

reflective, introspective, brooding

to unfairly criticize or attack; belittle

to find or discover by investigation

Simile

publicly expressing happiness or pride

to make (something) appear less important that it really is

open resistance; bold disobedience

describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval