Academic Vocabulary English Literature

What does the term 'Omniscient' best relate to?

• A method of farming

• A philosophical movement focused on pleasure

• A type of modern architecture

• All-knowing perspective in literature

Which word best describes excessive or flashy wealth to impress others?

• Agrarian

• Magnanimity

• Conspicuous consumption

• Hedonism

What does 'Ennui' refer to?

• A type of government

• A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

• An architectural style

• A method of critical analysis

Which term is associated with the beginning of a story placed in the middle of the action?

• Characterization

• En medias res

• Foregrounding

• Foreshadowing

What does 'Prodigal' mean?

• Relating to the countryside

• Spending money or resources freely and recklessly

• A feeling of regret or moral scruple

• A person who is unwelcome or not in favor

What literary term describes the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in a story?

• Allegory

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

Which word refers to a long, passionate, and vehement speech?

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Tirade

• Soliloquy

What does 'Ephemeral' mean?

• Lasting for a very short time

• Belonging to a particular area

• Showing great attention to detail

• Having unlimited power

What is termed as a wasting away or progressive decline?

Which term best describes a society's excessive focus on acquiring material possessions?

• Asceticism

• Materialism

• Altruism

• Stoicism