Final Vocabulary List 11CP 1. allusion (n.

.) a reference to something outside of the text; references are made to literature, people, places, events, mythology, history, the Bible, etc.
2. irony (n.) a contradiction between what is expected and what actually occurs, or it is a

contradiction between what is said and what is actually meant; three typesverbal, situational, and dramatic
3. symbol (n.) a thing that represents or stands for another; an object, person, situation, or

idea that deepens the meaning of the work by evoking content that is not literally expressed
4. protagonist (n.) the main character and is generally the central character of the work

and the character who is primarily involved in the main conflict of the story
5. antagonist (n.) the character in the work who brings about the conflict; the antagonist is

generally the bad guy

6. monologue (n.) a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker; a form of dramatic

entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker

7. assimilation (n.) to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc. of a group,

nation, or the like; adapt or adjust to fit in with the dominant culture
8. flat a stereotypical, stock, or cardboard character; usually one-dimensional, static, and

shallow
9. round a character who is complex, nuanced and multifaceted; round characters stand in

contrast to flat characters in that they are not stereotypical and often surprise readers with unexpected behavior and values
10. dynamic character who undergoes a change over the course of a text. The conflict and

plot of the story affects a dynamic character and elicits a change within him/her
11. static a character who does not change throughout the course of a text; is the same at

the end as at the beginning

12. motif (n.) a recurring theme, idea, symbol, object, etc., especially in literary, artistic or

musical works
13. insular (adj.) narrowly restricted in outlook or scope 14. menace (n.) something that threatens to cause evil 15. belligerent (adj.) aggressively hostile; given to waging war 16. afflicted (v.) to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously

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17. cunning (adj.) having or showing skill in achieving ones ends by deceit or evasion 18. sullen (adj.) bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy 19. obscure (adj.) not clearly expressed or easily understood; indistinct 20. contempt (n.) the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, or is

worthless
21. earnest (adj.) serious in intention, purpose or effort; showing sincere conviction 22. apprehensive (adj.) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen 23. elegant (adj.) tastefully fine or luxuriant in dress, style, design, etc. 24. futile (adj.) incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful 25. exuberance (n.) abounding in vigor and high spirits; full of vitality 26. servile (adj.) being in slavery; oppressed 27. grotesque (adj.) odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly

or absurd; bizarre
28. deference (n.) respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of

another
29. colloquial (adj.) ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing;

informal; slang
30. atrocious (adj.) extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel or brutal