English 3 Week 2 Vocab

Front

Symbolic story where people, settings, or actions represent ideas or morals.

Back

Allegory

Front

Opinion without proof; guesswork (v) - to speculate; to guess

Back

Conjecture

Front

Contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile

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Despicable

Front

Lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined

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Dissolute

Front

Quality/state of being fierce, savage, or relentless.

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Ferocity

Front

Not suitable or appropriate; inconsistent; not conforming to a pattern.

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Incongruous

Front

Individual who dislikes or distrusts humanity

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Misanthrope

Front

Introductory lines of a play; preface to a literary work; preceding event.

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Prologue

Front

Main character in a story or play; a leading or active participant.

Back

Protagonist

Front

Brief and to the point; concise

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Terse