I. Vocab Flashcard 10

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Situational Irony

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When what actually happens is not what was expected to happen or the event defies logic.

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Lambent

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Softly glowing or flickering light, often used to describe a gentle, warm light.

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Luminary

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A person who inspires or influences others, especially in a particular field.

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Libation

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A drink poured out as an offering to a deity or a drink consumed during a ceremony.

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Lineage

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Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or family tree.

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Verbal Irony

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When a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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Dramatic Irony

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When the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension.

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Ludicrous

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So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

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Maelstrom

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A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a situation of confused movement or violent turmoil.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help clarify its meaning.