Unit 1: Lesson 1

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  1. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  2. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  3. rhythm
    alternation of stressed and unstressed elements in speech
  4. caesura
    a break or pause in the middle of a verse line
  5. kenning
    a compound word serving as a metaphorical name for something
  6. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  7. homophone
    a word pronounced the same with another meaning or spelling
  8. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  9. unrelenting
    not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
  10. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  11. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  12. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  13. wail
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  14. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  15. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  16. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
  17. military
    the armed forces of a nation
  18. violate
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  19. visual
    relating to or using sight
  20. amplify
    increase in size, volume or significance
  21. generate
    bring into existence
  22. humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
Created on Wed Sep 02 10:32:30 EDT 2020 (updated Tue Sep 08 10:09:20 EDT 2020)

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