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This study guide compiles key vocabulary definitions from chapters 1-12, focusing on important terms you'll encounter. Learn words such as "palpable," "transgression," "aptitude," and "chastise," which are crucial for understanding the text's context. Additionally, grasp meanings of advanced terms like "meticulously," "scrupulously," and "symbolism," and discover their applications in literature. This comprehensive resource is designed to enhance your comprehension and appreciation of the material.
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Vocab Ch 1-4 Definitions to Study • Palpable – noticeable, intense, obvious • Transgression – breaking of a law or rule • Aptitude – natural ability • Chastise – to correct or punish • Petulantly – touchy, sullen or grumpy manner • Remorse – strong feeling of guilt or regret • Hasten – move or act quickly • Chortled – laughed; giggled • Foreshadowing – details or clues that hint to upcoming events • Point of view – view point or perspective
Vocab Ch5-8 Definitions to Study • Reprieve – delay in punishment • Relinquish – to give up; surrender • Meticulously – very carefully and precisely • Scrupulously – very carefully • Profound – strong and intense • Prestige – high-standing in others’ opinion • Benign – mild, harmless • Indolence – laziness; lack of interest • Symbolism – adds depth or meaning to a literary work by using concrete objects to represent something abstract • Setting – background against which the action takes place (includes: time, geographical location, general environment, and social/political environment) • Biblical Allusion: the angel Gabriel
Vocab ch 9-12 Definitions to Study • Throng- large group of people • Integral- necessary, essential • Successor- one that follows another in a job or office • Apprehensively- with fear or trepidation; suspiciously • Obsolete- no longer useful • Wincing- flinching away from pain • Admonition- strong advice, warning • Wryly- cleverly; with humor and irony • Imagery – used to create a scene in the reader’s mind
