R and J Act III Vocabulary 1B

tragic flaw

• An error in judgment on the part of a tragic hero that sets the events of a tragic plot into motion.
• An error in directions on the part of a tragic hero that stops the events of a tragic plot into motion.
• An error in judgment on the part of a minor character that sets the events of a tragic plot into motion.
• An error in judgment on the part of a comic relief character that sets the events of a comic plot into motion.

dialogue

• A conversation between one person.
• A conversation between two or more people.
• A silence between two or more people.
• A party between two or more people.

dramatic irony

• The audience is unaware of something that the characters off stage are not aware of;
• The audience is aware of something that the characters onstage are not aware of;
• when your best friend is acting like a drama queen
• The cast of the play is unaware of something that the characters onstage are not aware of;

Ascend

• To move upward
• To move downward
• To grow
• To limit ones choices

Beguile

• To tell the truth
• To say something shocking
• To deceive or mislead
• To regret something

Calamity

• An exciting event
• A serious event causing misfortune
• A seafood restaurant
• To cause happiness

Valor

• Money
• Courage and bravery
• Deception
• Value

Abhor

• To criticize
• To enjoy
• To hate, shun
• To appreciate

Adversity

• Someone you oppose
• A state of hardship or misfortune
• A feeling of exhaustion
• To accept defeat

Gallant

• A fast run
• Stately, majestic, showy
• Bright and colorful
• Fragile