english exam
prefect
A person in a position of authority, usually in a school.
Contemptible
Deserving scorn or disdain; deserving to be regarded with disrespect.
Explicit
Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving no room for doubt or confusion.
Illustrious
Well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements; famous, renowned.
Ingenious
Clever, inventive, and resourceful, often in the context of problem-solving.
Perusal
The act of reading or examining something carefully and thoroughly.
Vain
Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively proud or concerned about one's appearance, abilities, or achievements.
Decamped
To depart suddenly and secretly, especially to evade creditors or avoid obligations.
Susceptibility
The state or condition of being easily influenced, affected, or harmed by something.
Ennui
A feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of interest or excitement; boredom.
Hoary
Very old or ancient; gray or white with age.
Vogue
The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time; something that is currently popular or fashionable.
Haggard
Looking exhausted, worn out, or gaunt, often due to fatigue, worry, or illness.
Explicable
Able to be explained or understood.
Entreaties
Earnest requests or pleas; appeals made with urgency or insistence.
Credulous
Tending to believe things too readily or easily; gullible.
Occult
Relating to supernatural powers, practices, or phenomena; hidden or secret.
Sojourn
A temporary stay or visit, often implying a brief or temporary period of residence.
Dissipation
The process of gradually disappearing or dispersing; also refers to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, leading to dissolute behavior.
Wraith
A ghostly apparition or specter; a shadowy or insubstantial figure.
Lamentation
The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; mourning or lamenting.
Desultory
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; aimless or disconnected.
Belied
Contradicted or proved false by appearance or reality.
Discoursed
Engaged in conversation or discussion; talked about or debated.
Apparition
A supernatural appearance or manifestation; a ghost or spirit.
Balderdash
Nonsense or foolish talk; absurd or meaningless language.
Credulity
Willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper evidence or justification.
Premises
The land and buildings on a particular piece of property; also, the basis or foundation of an argument or theory.
Dissolute
Lacking moral restraint
Provision
The act of providing or supplying something; a stock or supply of something.
Parapet
A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.
Blanched
To become pale or white, typically due to fear or shock; to scald briefly and then drain, as in cooking.
Writhe
To twist and turn, especially because of pain or discomfort.
Livid
Furiously angry.
Averse
Having a strong dislike or opposition to something
Insolence
Rude and disrespectful behavior or speech.
Cunning
Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends through deceit or evasion; cleverness.
Scruples
Feelings of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
Vigil
A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.
Indiscreet
Lacking discretion; not showing good judgement, especially in speech or action. Will tell your secrets.
Precipitous
Extremely steep or abrupt; happening suddenly or without careful consideration.
Grim
Unpleasant, harsh, or serious in appearance; giving a sense of foreboding
Precipice
A steep cliff or rock face; metaphorically, a dangerous or risky situation.
Premonition
A feeling or sense that something, usually negative, is about to happen; a forewarning.
Precipitate
As a verb, to cause something to happen suddenly;
Visage
A person's face, facial expression, or appearance.
Proffer
To offer or present (something) for acceptance; to propose or suggest.
Enthralled
Captivated, fascinated, or greatly interested in something.
trifle
Something of little value or importance; insignificant.
Henpecked
Constantly nagged or dominated by a wife or female partner.
Maligned
Falsely or unfairly criticized or spoken ill of; defamed.
Marred
Damaged, spoiled, or disfigured, often in a way that diminishes the overall quality or appearance.
Fancy
To imagine or think without certainty; to have a liking or desire for.
Simian
Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of monkeys or apes.
Credulity
Tendency to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper evidence or justification.
Wistful
Full of melancholy longing or yearning, often with a sense of regret.
Averted
Turned away or turned aside, often to avoid something.
Convey
To transport or carry from one place to another; to communicate or express.
Disclaim
to deny or renounce any claim or connection with; to disown
Liability
Something for which one is legally responsible; a person or thing whose presence or behavior may cause embarrassment or harm.
Precluded
Prevented or made impossible; excluded or ruled out.
Impunity
avoiding punishment or consequences.
Redressed
Corrected, set right, or rectified; corrected a wrong or injustice.
Connoisseur
An expert or informed person, especially in matters of art, cuisine, or cultural appreciation; someone with refined taste and knowledge.
Virtuoso
A person highly skilled or accomplished in a particular art, especially music or the fine arts.
Gait
A person's manner of walking or moving on foot.
Repose
The state of being at rest; relaxation or tranquility.
Azure
A bright blue color; often used to describe the color of the sky.
Grotesque
Distorted or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; often used to describe art that is comically or repulsively ugly.
Crypt
An underground chamber, especially one beneath a church, used as a burial place.
Circumscribe
To limit, restrict, or define the boundaries of something.
Superstition
a belief in something not based on reason or knowledge
Palpable
easily perceptible, able to be felt
Cannibal
A person who eats people
Vitality
the state of being strong and active
Staccato
cut short or apart in performing
Opaque
not see through
Dense
marked by compactness or crowding together of parts
Brute
of or relating to beasts
Quarry
one that is sought or pursued
Forged
shaped or created through skill or effort
bluff
cliff, a steep bank
Palatial
of or relating to a palace
Chateau
mansion, a French country house
Mirage
illusion, caused by atmospheric conditions
Gargoyle
a grotesque, carved figure on a building
Bizarre
odd or unusual
Canopied
a protective covering
Amenities
something that helps to provide comfort, convenience or enjoyment
Affable
being pleasant and at ease when talking to others
Incense
burned for its smell
Imprudent
lacking discretion, wisdom or good judgement, rash
Noble
possessing outstanding qualities
Grisly
inspiring horror or intense fear
Droll
amusing
Unruffled
poised and serene in the face of setbacks or confusion
Mongrel
an animal that has been interbred
Barbarous
uncivilised
Elude
evade
Invariably
always
Braggart
a loud arrogant boaster
Venerable
calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
Stamina
the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity
Deplorable
wretched
Futile
completely ineffective
Inevitably
incapable of being avoided
Intricate
complicated
Imperative
necessary
Zealous
fervent passion
Pungent
sharply painful
Uncanny
eerie, mysterious
Placid
free of interruption or disturbance
Repast
a meal, feast
Celerity
swift motion or action
Quick-change artist
a performer skilled at quickly changing from one outfit to another
Porter
a person stationed at a door to assist those entering, particularly by carrying luggage
Furtive
done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed
Geniality
the act of being friendly
Hilt
a handle of a sword or dagger
Post-mortem
after death examination
Executor
one who carries out something fully, particularly a will
Indiscreet
not discreet
red herring
a misleading clue
Perplex
confuse
Eccentric
deviating from conventional conduct in odd or whimsical ways
Obsolete
no longer in need or useful
Bayonet
a sleet blade attached to the muzzle end of a rifle
Impetuosity
impulsive passion
translucent
Allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semi-transparent.
nausea
A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
precinct
A district of a city marked out for administrative or police purposes.
congealed
Changed from a liquid to a solid state, usually by cooling.
blunt
Not sharp; having a dull edge or point.
attuned
In harmony or agreement with.
coincidence
A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
obscure
Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
provocation
Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately
smug
Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.
finking
Informing against someone; betraying a confidence or breaking a promise
mileage
the extent of something, getting mileage out of somethign
misdemeanor
A minor wrongdoing; a non-indictable offense
fetid
Smelling extremely unpleasant.
noxious
Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
undulating
Having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline.
flail
Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.
viscous
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity.
retch
Make the sound and movement of vomiting.
pendulum
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially one used to regulate the movement of a clock.
measly
Contemptibly small or few.
repertoire
A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.
invective
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
affray
An instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.
embitter
Cause someone to feel bitter or resentful.
pious
Devoutly religious.
jest
A thing said or done for amusement; a joke
pestilential
like a pest
rankled
Caused persistent irritation or resentment.
imminent
about to happen
treacherous
guilty of or involving betrayal or deception
constrained
Appearing forced or overly controlled., restricted
attest
Provide or serve as clear evidence of.
menace
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
trance
A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli
boast
Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
flocked
Gather or move in a crowd.
discipline
a branch of knowledge
immortality
eternal life
steed
A horse, especially a riding horse.
profusely
to a great degree; in large amounts.
parable
A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
haggle
Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
suave
Charming, confident, and elegant.
epic
A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.
forfeit
Lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
decree
An official order issued by a legal authority.
fervent
Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
sage
A profoundly wise person.
infamous
Well known for some bad quality or deed.
parlour trick
a simple magic trick performed as entertainment, typically in a casual or intimate setting.
cudgel
A short, thick stick used as a weapon; a club.
patron
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
celestial
Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.
emissary
A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
seal
A device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them
tangible
Perceptible by touch; capable of being touched or felt
dignity
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
almanac
A calendar of the days, weeks, and months of the year with astronomical data and other information.
junction
a point where two or more things are joined.
culvert
A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad.
meandered
Wandered at random; followed a winding course.
delirious
In a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.
transfusion
The process of transferring blood or blood components from one person to another.
intravenous
Existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins.
meteorological
Relating to the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.
enclave
A portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct
inversion
The action of inverting something or the state of being inverted.
membrane
A thin, pliable sheet or layer of tissue that covers or lines an organ or a structure in a living organism.
harrow
a thing for farming
elegy
A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
momentous
Of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future.
germinate
Begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.
mollified
Appeased the anger or anxiety of (someone).
trite
overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
wary
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
belfry
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church.
docile
Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
weaned
Accustomed to managing without something on which they have become dependent or of which they have become excessively fond.
sparing
Economical in the use of resources; not wasteful.
lowed
Made a characteristic deep sound, typically said of cattle.
bildungsroman genre
Bildungs – development Roman – novel (coming of age)
1. The hero is young and the story focuses on their growth
2. The hero is often sensitive, and is looking for answers and experience. They seek out education from a mentor/teacher, school or first-hand experience.
3. The hero experiences a significant loss,
4. Growth is difficult, gradual, and there be roadblocks or setbacks along the way.
5. The hero might go on a journey in order to achieve growth, gain experience and education, or have their questions answered.
6. The hero may feel rejected by society, or they might reject society and its expectations. By the end of the novel, the hero will either accept their place in society or rejects society’s embrace.
post apocalyptic fiction genre
Apocalypse = end of the world as we know it
1. Earth’s civilization has collapsed
2. The hero has survival skills.
3. Devastation and destruction surrounds our hero.
4. Loss of humanity (morality), sanity, resources, law, and people. The hero is often alone and lonely.
6. Flashbacks are used to tell us about the time before the apocalypse and the events that led up to it.
7. Often there are biblical motifs, or references to other end-of-the-world myths and legends
thou, ye, thee
you
thine, thy
your
art, dost, doth, ere, hast
are, do, does, before, have
tis, twas, wast, whence, wherefore
it is, it was, were, from where, why
hence, oft, yea, ay, aught
from here, often, even, yes, anything
yon(der), would, marry, nay, hie
that one there, i wish, mild swear word, no, hurry
i am, i was, i have, i had
thou art, thou wert, thou hast, thou hadst
i do, i did, see, saw
thou dost, thou didst, thou seest, thou sawest
grow, grew
thou growest, thou grewest
ex of shakespearean phrase
its all greek to me
mystery genre
1. Realistic plot and characters, though the crime is usually shocking
2. Foreshadowing- there is evidence/signs of things to come
3. Clues (evidence) overt or hidden, credible or false
4. Protagonist is the detective, but might not be a professional
5. Unexpected villain
6. Satisfying resolution- all the details of the mystery are revealed, and we find out why and how the crime happened