acronym alliteration ambivalent antagonist banshee bivouac a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words, as WAC from Women's Army Corps two or more words that start with the same beginning sound (e.g., Sally's seat at the circus seemed strangely suspicious and small.) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone a character, group of characters, an institution, or a force in opposition or in conflict with the protagonist (in Irish folklore) a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to or is heard by members of a family as a sign that one of them is about to die a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without protection from enemy fire. characterization process of describing characters in narrative works characterization, direct characterization, indirect characterization: dynamic character characterization: flat character when the narrator makes direct comments about the character. (e.g., Mary is shy, but friendly. ) learning about the character through his/her speech, thoughts, feelings, actions, physical appearance and through other characters' thoughts, feelings, and speech about him/her. a character that grows, learns, and changes during the course of a story, often from conflict resolution a limited character who has only one or two qualities or traits; stereotypical characters, like nosy neighbor or loyal sidekick characterization: round character a complex character with many qualities or traits characterization: static character civilian a character that changes very little or not at all over the course of a narrative a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization; someone who is not a member of the armed forces conflict the problem that the protagonist faces in a story conflict, central or major the main problem btw the protagonist and antagonist conflict, external conflict, internal content (CON-tent) content (con-tent) a character s struggle against an outside force which may be another character, society as a whole, or something in nature a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character. something that is contained: the contents of a box ; the subjects/topics covered in a book or document; the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document: a table of contents. satisfied with what one is or has; mentally/emotionally satisfied with things as they are; not wanting more curmudgeon a bad- tempered, difficult, cranky person, usually male covert (antonym=overt) concealed; secret; disguised.; covered; sheltered defenestrate verb to throw something out a window Page 1-------------------AAP--Maclptp--RM_Vocabulary.xls--10/9/10--Updated on 11/8/15--8:25 PM
defenestration the act of throwing something out a window diction, connotation an associated meaning of a word or expression aside from its explicit or primary meaning. (e.g., A possible connotation of home is a place of warmth, comfort, and affection. ) diction, denotation the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression; the dictionary definition. epitome a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class/group/type: He is the epitome of goodness. explicit (antonym=implicit) stated clearly and in detail farther adverb at or to a greater distance figurative language language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often exaggerating or altering the usual meanings. flashback the insertion of a scene or event that happened in the past into a narrative, often appearing as a memory, usually used to add details to the story or give more background on a character. foreshadowing a literary technique where an author gives clues for the reader to be able to predict what might occur later on in the story; a literary device in which an author drops hints about the plot and what may happen later in the narrative. further adverb in addition; moreover; at or to a greater distance hock verb to pawn; to give or deposit as security for money borrowed idiom an expression whose meaning is not based on the literal meanings of the word or words involved, such as kick the bucket or hang one's head implicit (antonym=explicit) suggested, though not directly expressed inference the process of using observations and clues in a narrative to draw conclusions interpretation finding and explaining the deeper meaning or significance of a piece of text jargon words, phrases, language peculiar to a particular group, trade, or profession libertine a person who is morally unrestrained literal language having the usual or expected meaning of a word or group of words; language that means exactly what is said or written. metaphor an expression using a comparison of two unlike things narrative a story or account of events, experiences, etc., whether true or fictitious. novel a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. Page 2-------------------AAP--Maclptp--RM_Vocabulary.xls--10/9/10--Updated on 11/8/15--8:25 PM
novel novella of a new kind; different from anything seen or known before: a novel idea. a fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story; a short novel. overt (antonym: covert) open to view or knowledge; obvious oxymoron palpable A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., falsely true, military intelligence). capable of being touched or felt; tangible; obvious; readily or plainly seen; heard; perceived pedestrian a person who goes or travels on foot; walker pedestrian dull; commonplace; plain and ordinary; mundane pensive dreamily or wistfully thoughtful (e.g., a pensive mood.); plot plot, climax plot, exposition plot, falling action plot: parallel plot plot: resolution (denouement) plot: rising action plot: subplot point of view, first person point of view, third person polymath posthumous a person with wide- ranging knowledge or learning; from the Greek word polymathḗs=learned, having learned much, from the greek roots: poly- many/much + - mathēs, an adective derivative of manthánein=to learn arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death; e.g., a posthumous award for bravery. (post/after + humus/ground) protagonist the main character in a literary work Renaissance / renaissance rebirth; historical period characterized by a great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world. repartee a quick, witty reply; conversation full of such replies resume (ri-zoom) verb to continue resume / résumé (RE-zoo-may) salient a document that presents someone s educational and experiential background to a prospective employer; all ob candidates need resumes prominent; conspicuous; standing out; obvious Page 3-------------------AAP--Maclptp--RM_Vocabulary.xls--10/9/10--Updated on 11/8/15--8:25 PM
screenplay simile tangible teleplay theme versus the script for a film, including instructions for sets and camera work an expression comparing two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as" in the comparison preposition against capable of being touched; real or actual; definite; having actual physical existence a play written or adapted for broadcast on television, including instructions for sets and camera work the central and dominating idea in a literary work; the message or moral of a story or literary work. Page 4-------------------AAP--Maclptp--RM_Vocabulary.xls--10/9/10--Updated on 11/8/15--8:25 PM
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