Vocab list 1

the appearance or semblance of truth; the quality of being real 

sparing in the use of words; abrupt

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant

containing or characterized by indirect references

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

a character whose traits are in contrast to the principal character; highlights the traits of the protagonist

• foil

• adage

• conceit

• apostrophe

wording that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary conversation; use of familiar words or phrases

• colloquialism

  
  

• conceit

• apostrophe

• adage

a startling or unusual metaphor or one developed over several lines (extended metaphor)

• conceit

  
  

• colloquialism

• foil

• adage

figure of speech that directly addresses an absent person, an object, or an abstraction

• apostrophe

• colloquialism

• adage

• conceit