Link to Greek Mythology Vocab Set
Vocab Word of the Day
ambiguity (N) uncertainty; lack of conflict
irony (n)
- situational: the opisite of what is expected to happen
- dramatic: when audience knows more then the characters themsleves
- verbal: saying the oppisite of what expected
anxiety (n) state of being worried or uneasy
placid (n) calm; tranquil
luxuriate (v) take great plaesure
administered (v) given applied
premises (n) house or building and it surrounding property
consoling (v) comforting
hospitality (n) friendly caring treatment of guests
aspiration (n): Strong desire to achieve something, such as success
merit (n): Superior quality or worth
beguiling (v): To distract the attention of
vanity (N): narcissism, arrogance
accumulate (V) gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
culmination (N) the highest or climactic point of something, esp. as attained after a long time.
derivation (N) a different form of something
retention (N) keep control/ hold of something
retain (V)
succesive (ADJ) following in uninterrupted order; consecutive
squalling (ADJ) characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
alliance (N) a close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests and causes
parry (V) to deflect, evade, or avoid
goad (N) an agent or means of proding or urging; a stimulus
gore (N) blood, especially coagulated blood froma a wound
bestial (ADJ) marked by brutality or depravity
tactic (N) an expedient for achieving a goal; a maneuver
inhabitant (N) one that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident
perceive (V) to become aware of directly through any of the senses, especialy sight or hearing
indulge (V) to allow (oneself) unrestrained gratification
beguiling (V) to distract the attention of
vanity (N) the quality or condition of being arrogant
gilded (V) to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearence to
novelty (N) something new and unusual
affront (V) to insult intentionally, especialy openly
merit (N) superior quality or worth
subtle (ADJ) so slight as to be difficult to detect or describe
gross (ADJ) exclusive of deductions; total
aspiration (N) strong desire to achieve something, such as success
domain (N) a territory over which rule or control is exercised
vast (ADJ) very great in size
impartial (ADJ) not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party
construe (V) To adduce or explain the meaning of; interpret
subdue (V) to conquer and subjugate; vanquish, supress
ambition (N) An eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power
swoon (V) to faint
spite (N) malicious will to harm another
foreboding (N) feeling or sensing of future misfortune; prediction
jeer (V) to speak or shout rudely; to taunt
unshackled (ADJ) freed from shackles or constraint
speculation (N) contemplation of a subject
caprice (N) sudden and unpredictable
aptitude (N) ability to do something
endow (V) to provide with income
sustonance (N) food; livelyhood
ignorance (N) lack of knowledge
lenient (ADJ) not strict; permisive
condemn (V) to express unfavoable or adverse judgement
explicit (ADJ) fully and clearly expressed; outspoken
malevolent (ADJ) with bad intentions
benevolent (ADJ) with good intentions
immortal (ADJ) not able to die
taboo (ADJ) against the accepted customs/ expectations of society
domain (N) spare; region; specific area
intrigue (V) captivate; arouse curoisity or interest
infidelity (N): adoultry, cheating on spouse
instigate (V): to provoke, to cause to happen
etymology (N): the studyof words; history of language
sociology (N): the study of how society affects the indevidual
cultural context (N): ideas, beliefs, customs, language, lifestyle ect... which surrounds a culture
plethora (N): a large amount
integrate (V): combine; put different things together
cite (V): to give credit to source
citation (N): credit to source
contend (V): argue, compete; create opposition
attest (V): claim, argue, announce
claim (V): argue a point
paraphrase (V): summary in your own words
essence (N): the intrinsic nature underlying basis; root structure
essential (ADJ): absolutely necessary; basic
manifestation (N): when an abstract idea becomes concrete
conjunction (N): the act of combining or conjoining, union
conjecture (N): opinion, theory, speculation, based known info
exemplify (V): to show or illustrate by example
evaluation (N): examination of an idea/system to determine value
synthesis (N): a complex whole formed by combining
analysis (N) a close examination of a subject, deep scrutiny
vivid (ADJ): bright, clear, strong
flashback (N): break in plot sequence that remembers and event of the past
foreshadowing (N): hints, clues of what's to come
accumulation (N): pile, collection
accumulate (V): gather, collect
cumulative (ADJ): resulting from the addition of succesive
culmination (N): the highest point/stage
sensory (ADJ): having to do with the 5 senses
desensitize (V): to dull reactions; take away the sensitivity
sensitize (V): to give sensation to; make reactive
jaunt (N): short trip, journey
veldt (N): open country, plain; characterized by grass and scrubs
nuance (n): subtlety
subtle (adj): delicate, faint, difficult to perceive or understand
arbitrary (adj): random, not absolute, founded on whim not fact
facade (n): superficial appearance or illustration of something
facet (n): aspect, phase, part
imagery (n) painting a picture with words
portrayal (n): illustration
depict (v): to describe using pictures or words
synonymous (adj): having the same meaning
litote (n): under exaggeration
hyperbole (n) over exaggeration
onomatopoeia (n) the creation of words that imitate natural sounds
assonance (n): resemblance of sounds in words syllables
scapegoat (n): a person who is unfairly blamed for something someone else did
complacency (n): a feeling of being okay with the way things are and not trying to make them better
stanza (n): set of lines together in a poem
allusion (n): a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
metaphor (n): comparison without using like/as
verse (n): line in a poem
explicate (v) to analyze deeper meanings
explication (n): an analysis (explanation)
elaborate (v): give more detail, expand on a subject
elaborate (adj): very detailed intricate
justification (n): give evidence, examples, or proof to back up idea
thesis (n): a statement that someone wants to discuss or prove
trait (n): attribute, characteristic
attribute (n): characteristic; personality quality
commentary (n): explanation of facts
concrete detail (n): fact
influence (n): the power to change or effect someone or something
characterization (n): the act of describing a character or qualities of someone or something
denotation (n): dictionary definition
connotation (n): emotional associations with a word
characterization (n): the act of judging personality attributes
inference (n): an assumption based on known information (an educated guess)
concrete detail (n): evidence, fact
commentary (n): explanation of fact, how this fact proves your thesis
individuate (v): to set oneself apart from the group, be independent
conform (v): to follow the crowd, adhere to the group
adhere (v): stick to
context (n): the situation in which something is set
connotation (n).: feeling associated with a word
insighful (adj.): quality of being able to see beyond the surface
symbolism (n.): the representation of something bigger/deeper
subjective (adj.): subject to opinion, open to interpretation/preference
objective (adj.): fact-based, based on evidence; provable
objective (n.): goal
synonym (n.): different words that have the same meaning
antonym (n.): opposites
homonym (n.): words that sounds the same with different meanings
noun: person, place, thing, or idea
verb: action word
adjective: description word
novel: (n.) a work of fiction
(adj.) new
alliteration (n): several same sounds in a sentence
irony (n)
- situational: the opisite of what is expected to happen
- dramatic: when audience knows more then the characters themsleves
- verbal: saying the oppisite of what expected
anxiety (n) state of being worried or uneasy
placid (n) calm; tranquil
luxuriate (v) take great plaesure
administered (v) given applied
premises (n) house or building and it surrounding property
consoling (v) comforting
hospitality (n) friendly caring treatment of guests
aspiration (n): Strong desire to achieve something, such as success
merit (n): Superior quality or worth
beguiling (v): To distract the attention of
vanity (N): narcissism, arrogance
accumulate (V) gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
culmination (N) the highest or climactic point of something, esp. as attained after a long time.
derivation (N) a different form of something
retention (N) keep control/ hold of something
retain (V)
succesive (ADJ) following in uninterrupted order; consecutive
squalling (ADJ) characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
alliance (N) a close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests and causes
parry (V) to deflect, evade, or avoid
goad (N) an agent or means of proding or urging; a stimulus
gore (N) blood, especially coagulated blood froma a wound
bestial (ADJ) marked by brutality or depravity
tactic (N) an expedient for achieving a goal; a maneuver
inhabitant (N) one that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident
perceive (V) to become aware of directly through any of the senses, especialy sight or hearing
indulge (V) to allow (oneself) unrestrained gratification
beguiling (V) to distract the attention of
vanity (N) the quality or condition of being arrogant
gilded (V) to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearence to
novelty (N) something new and unusual
affront (V) to insult intentionally, especialy openly
merit (N) superior quality or worth
subtle (ADJ) so slight as to be difficult to detect or describe
gross (ADJ) exclusive of deductions; total
aspiration (N) strong desire to achieve something, such as success
domain (N) a territory over which rule or control is exercised
vast (ADJ) very great in size
impartial (ADJ) not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party
construe (V) To adduce or explain the meaning of; interpret
subdue (V) to conquer and subjugate; vanquish, supress
ambition (N) An eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power
swoon (V) to faint
spite (N) malicious will to harm another
foreboding (N) feeling or sensing of future misfortune; prediction
jeer (V) to speak or shout rudely; to taunt
unshackled (ADJ) freed from shackles or constraint
speculation (N) contemplation of a subject
caprice (N) sudden and unpredictable
aptitude (N) ability to do something
endow (V) to provide with income
sustonance (N) food; livelyhood
ignorance (N) lack of knowledge
lenient (ADJ) not strict; permisive
condemn (V) to express unfavoable or adverse judgement
explicit (ADJ) fully and clearly expressed; outspoken
malevolent (ADJ) with bad intentions
benevolent (ADJ) with good intentions
immortal (ADJ) not able to die
taboo (ADJ) against the accepted customs/ expectations of society
domain (N) spare; region; specific area
intrigue (V) captivate; arouse curoisity or interest
infidelity (N): adoultry, cheating on spouse
instigate (V): to provoke, to cause to happen
etymology (N): the studyof words; history of language
sociology (N): the study of how society affects the indevidual
cultural context (N): ideas, beliefs, customs, language, lifestyle ect... which surrounds a culture
plethora (N): a large amount
integrate (V): combine; put different things together
cite (V): to give credit to source
citation (N): credit to source
contend (V): argue, compete; create opposition
attest (V): claim, argue, announce
claim (V): argue a point
paraphrase (V): summary in your own words
essence (N): the intrinsic nature underlying basis; root structure
essential (ADJ): absolutely necessary; basic
manifestation (N): when an abstract idea becomes concrete
conjunction (N): the act of combining or conjoining, union
conjecture (N): opinion, theory, speculation, based known info
exemplify (V): to show or illustrate by example
evaluation (N): examination of an idea/system to determine value
synthesis (N): a complex whole formed by combining
analysis (N) a close examination of a subject, deep scrutiny
vivid (ADJ): bright, clear, strong
flashback (N): break in plot sequence that remembers and event of the past
foreshadowing (N): hints, clues of what's to come
accumulation (N): pile, collection
accumulate (V): gather, collect
cumulative (ADJ): resulting from the addition of succesive
culmination (N): the highest point/stage
sensory (ADJ): having to do with the 5 senses
desensitize (V): to dull reactions; take away the sensitivity
sensitize (V): to give sensation to; make reactive
jaunt (N): short trip, journey
veldt (N): open country, plain; characterized by grass and scrubs
nuance (n): subtlety
subtle (adj): delicate, faint, difficult to perceive or understand
arbitrary (adj): random, not absolute, founded on whim not fact
facade (n): superficial appearance or illustration of something
facet (n): aspect, phase, part
imagery (n) painting a picture with words
portrayal (n): illustration
depict (v): to describe using pictures or words
synonymous (adj): having the same meaning
litote (n): under exaggeration
hyperbole (n) over exaggeration
onomatopoeia (n) the creation of words that imitate natural sounds
assonance (n): resemblance of sounds in words syllables
scapegoat (n): a person who is unfairly blamed for something someone else did
complacency (n): a feeling of being okay with the way things are and not trying to make them better
stanza (n): set of lines together in a poem
allusion (n): a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
metaphor (n): comparison without using like/as
verse (n): line in a poem
explicate (v) to analyze deeper meanings
explication (n): an analysis (explanation)
elaborate (v): give more detail, expand on a subject
elaborate (adj): very detailed intricate
justification (n): give evidence, examples, or proof to back up idea
thesis (n): a statement that someone wants to discuss or prove
trait (n): attribute, characteristic
attribute (n): characteristic; personality quality
commentary (n): explanation of facts
concrete detail (n): fact
influence (n): the power to change or effect someone or something
characterization (n): the act of describing a character or qualities of someone or something
denotation (n): dictionary definition
connotation (n): emotional associations with a word
characterization (n): the act of judging personality attributes
inference (n): an assumption based on known information (an educated guess)
concrete detail (n): evidence, fact
commentary (n): explanation of fact, how this fact proves your thesis
individuate (v): to set oneself apart from the group, be independent
conform (v): to follow the crowd, adhere to the group
adhere (v): stick to
context (n): the situation in which something is set
connotation (n).: feeling associated with a word
insighful (adj.): quality of being able to see beyond the surface
symbolism (n.): the representation of something bigger/deeper
subjective (adj.): subject to opinion, open to interpretation/preference
objective (adj.): fact-based, based on evidence; provable
objective (n.): goal
synonym (n.): different words that have the same meaning
antonym (n.): opposites
homonym (n.): words that sounds the same with different meanings
noun: person, place, thing, or idea
verb: action word
adjective: description word
novel: (n.) a work of fiction
(adj.) new
alliteration (n): several same sounds in a sentence