Midterm 1

Question 1

Purport

Answer 1

to profess or claim, often falsely; to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being

Question 2

Credible

Answer 2

Worthy of belief or confidence; Trust worthy; Believable

Question 3

Assertion

Answer 3

A positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason

Question 4

Presume

Answer 4

To take for granted, assume or suppose

Question 5

Contradictory

Answer 5

Assuming the opposite; Inconsistent, logically opposite

Question 6

Pagan

Answer 6

Non-Christian

Question 7

Carrion

Answer 7

Decaying flesh as food for scavenging animals

Question 8

Pacifism

Answer 8

Belief that all violent is wrong

Question 9

Disaffection

Answer 9

A state of feeling or being dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them Discontent; Disillusionment

Question 10

Weal

Answer 10

Well being

Question 11

Sophistry

Answer 11

Unsound or misleading arguments

Question 12

Extenuating

Answer 12

Lessening the seriousness of; Excusing

Question 13

Intimation

Answer 13

Hint; Indirect suggestion

Question 14

Superannuated

Answer 14

Too old or worn for further work

Question 15

Interdiction

Answer 15

Prohibition; Restraint

Question 16

Degradation

Answer 16

The condition or process of degrading or being degraded

Question 17

Expeditiously

Answer 17

With efficient speed; Promptly

Question 18

Potentates

Answer 18

People having greater power; Rules; Monarchs

Question 19

Insurrection

Answer 19

Rebellion; Revolt

Question 20

Machinations

Answer 20

Plots or schemes, especially ones with evil intent

Question 21

Incredulously

Answer 21

In a manner that shows doubt or disbelief

Question 22

Insuperable

Answer 22

Impossible to overcome; Insurmountable

Question 23

Expostulate

Answer 23

Express strong disapproval or disagreement
To reason a person earnestly, objecting to the other persons actions

Question 24

Impertinent

Answer 24

Not showing proper respect

Question 25

Putrid

Answer 25

Decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

Question 26

Vile

Answer 26

Extremely unpleasant

Question 27

Annotation

Answer 27

Note added to a text to explain

Question 28

Theoretical

Answer 28

Based on theory; not proven

Question 29

Prescribe

Answer 29

To sit down as a direction; To order medicine or treatment

Question 30

Conviction

Answer 30

The state of being convinced; Firm belief

Question 31

Tenacious

Answer 31

Stubborn; Persistent

Question 32

Valiantly

Answer 32

With courage or determination

Question 33

Personable

Answer 33

Having a pleasant appearance and manner

Question 34

Sincerity

Answer 34

The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy

Question 35

Eminent

Answer 35

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession

Question 36

Discrete

Answer 36

Careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, Especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment

Question 37

Diligent

Answer 37

Having or showing care and conscientiousness in ones work or duties

Question 38

Subjugation

Answer 38

The action of bringing someone or some thing under domination or control

Question 39

Privileged

Answer 39

Having special rights, advantages, or immunities

Question 40

Fellowships

Answer 40

Friendly association, especially with people who share one’s interest

Question 41

diction (ld)

Answer 41

Word choice Helps to establish the writers tone, Or attitude toward his or her subject or audience Analyzing diction can help you identify the themes of writer wants to share

Question 42

Tone (LD)

Answer 42

Authors attitude towards his or her subject

Question 43

Irony (LD)

Answer 43

Words used to suggest the opposite of their regular meaning

Question 44

Patterns (LD)

Answer 44

examples of repetition or parallelism

Question 45

Direct characterization (LD)

Answer 45

When writer directly reveals a characters trait or traits

Question 46

Indirect characterization (LD)

Answer 46

When a writer reveals traits by one of the following methods Describing the characters actions and behavior Presenting the characters words and thoughts Describing the characters physical appearance Showing how the character affects others

Question 47

Heroic couplets (LD)

Answer 47

Sets of two lines in a poem Each line has 10 syllables, and an alternating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables The two lines have the same and sound, so they rhyme Can state a complete meaning or not There are closed and enjambed couplets

Question 48

Closed heroic couplet

Answer 48

Two line units of verse that do not extend their sense beyond the lines end Ex. Both must like from heaven derive their light These born to judge, as well as those to write

Question 49

Enjambed heroic couplet

Answer 49

Do not state a complete meaning, rather the meaning continues in subsequent lines Ex. The outside of her garments were of lawn, The lining purple silk, with gilt stars drawn