Unit 4 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Bumptious
arrogant or pushy
Cite
to mention as an example or proof
Consonant
in agreement
Gibe
to make a mocking remark
Repartee
a quick witty remark
Rudiment
a fundamental rule or step
Sanction
to officially approve
Satiate
to satisfy an appetite fully
Subservient
submissive or obedient
Vivacious
animated or lively
Comely
having a pleasing appearance
Decadence
a period of decline or decay
Erroneous
mistaken or incorrect
Flaunt
to display something proudly
Hypercritical
too severe in making a judgment
Irascible
easily angered
Miscreant
a criminal
Ostentatious
done in such a way as to attract attention
Pretentious
claiming to be more important than actually is
Stereotype
an overly simple view of people
Plot
the pattern of events
Foil
when a character is the exact opposite of another character in one way
Setting
physical and emotional background
Foreshadowing
hinting at something that will happen later in the story
