English midterm 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
meaning of revolt?
To rise against or resist authority
meaning of captivity?
being imprisoned or held captive
meaning of assault?
violent physical attack causing harmful or offensive contact
meaning of flout?
to openly disregard or mock a rule/law
meaning of rebellious?
to resist or defy authority
meaning of treason?
betray one’s loyalty
meaning of sacrilegious?
disrespectful towards something considered holy
meaning of counterfiet?
imitation of something with the intention to deceive
meaning of breach?
violation of infraction, law or obligation
meaning of stealthy?
done secretly or quietly
meaning of allegiance
loyalty or devotion to a person or group
what does the latin root “bell” mean?
war or conflict
what are suffixes?
they are letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or part of speech
meaning of equivocate?
use unclear expression to deceive or mislead
what are verbals?
verbs used as nouns, adjectives or adverbs
what are the 3 types of verbals?
1- infinitive
2- gerund
3- participles
what are infinitives?
to + verb eg: to read
what are gerunds?
verb + ing (only as noun) eg: reading
what are participles?
verb + ing/+ed eg: broken only used as adjectives
what are the 6 types of conflict?
man vs:
man
nature
society
supernatural
technology
self (internal conflict)
what is symbolism?
use of an object to represent a deeper idea or concept
what is a tragic hero?
a noble character with a flaw that leads to his downfall in tragedy
what is a tragedy?
a serious play the depicts/shows the fall or death of a noble (main) character
what is a soliloquy?
when a character delivers a speech alone on stage addressing themselves or the audience, discussing inner thought and arguments
