Vocabulary Words and Their Meanings

Allegory

• A narrative in which characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.

• A type of poetry that expresses personal feelings and thoughts.

• A story that is purely fictional with no deeper meaning.

• A historical account of real events and figures.

Juxtaposition

• Placing two or more things side by side to emphasize the link or contrast.

• A method of comparing two different ideas without any relation.

• A technique used to create a sense of harmony between elements.

• The act of separating two distinct concepts for clarity.

Antithesis

• A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

• A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.

• A literary device that involves the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of closely placed words.

• A technique used to create a sense of rhythm in poetry by varying the length of lines.

Obliged

• To place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor or service.

• To refuse a request or favor.

• To provide assistance without expectation of return.

• To express gratitude verbally.

Irony

• A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds in a phrase.

Onomatopoeia

• A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

• A word that describes a feeling or emotion.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that is used to create a rhyme.

Fractious

• (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control, unruly.

• (of a person) cheerful and friendly; easy to manage.

• (of a situation) calm and peaceful; without conflict.

• (of a child) obedient and well-behaved; easy to discipline.

Etymology

• The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

• The analysis of sentence structure and grammar rules.

• The exploration of cultural influences on language development.

• The examination of phonetics and pronunciation variations.

Vocabulary

• The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group.

• A set of rules for constructing sentences in a language.

• A collection of phrases and idioms commonly used in conversation.

• The study of the meaning of words and their origins.

Metonymy

• A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A form of wordplay that involves puns and double meanings.