English II Vocab: Week 2 Sentences

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Jack and Rose from Titanic are the ultimate ___________.

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tragic lovers

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In the Greek tragedy Antigone, the main character is Creon, whose story depicts his fall from power.

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tragic hero

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Favorite quote from Antigone: "A fortune won is often misfortune." Creon shares wisdom.

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aphorism

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Watching dog movies guarantees ___________. Sometimes we need to feel to let it out, not bottle it up.

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catharsis

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Ben's disdain for chores is absolute _________. He drags his feet and does them halfway, hating tasks he doesn't want to do.

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contempt

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Creon's _________ in Antigone shows his arrogance in believing he knows better than the gods.

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hubris

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When Ben wants something, he uses _________. He thinks compliments will fill my bank account for a PS5.

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flattery

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Favorite _____________: the underdog hero, who starts at the bottom and fights to save the day, often underestimated.

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character archetype

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When my cat, Ozzy, died, I was in a state of ____________. I cried for days. My grief was deep because he'd been with me since I was 13.

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lamentation

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Powerful tool for suspense: ____________. Hints about outcomes create dread or hope.

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foreshadowing