POSH VOCAB - From the Sandpit... Web viewSomething encapsulating in miniature the . characteristics...

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STAR DICHOTOMY: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different. ANTITHESIS: A person or thing that is the direct opposite of SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP: A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence. ARBITRARY: Random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. ANTAGONIST: A character who deceives, frustrates, or works against the JUXTAPOSITION: two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting AMBIVALENT: mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about a character, something or CONVENTIONAL: Based on or in agreement with what is generally done or believed. MICROCOSM: Something encapsulating in miniature the characteristics of FRAGMENTED: Broken into small pieces/fragments. DECONSTRUCTION: To Reduce (something) to its basic parts in order to INTRINSIC: Something that is natural or inherent, as opposed to EMANCIPATE: Set free, especially from legal, social, or MALEVOLENCE Intense often vicious ill will, malice, spite, or hatred PARADIGM: A typical example or outline of something; a MAKE YOUR WORK TWINKLE WITH THESE A* TERMS MYRAID: A countless or extremely great number of people or PARADOX: A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true (the paradox that PSEUDO: A pretentious or insincere person; not genuine; a sham PATHOS: A quality that evokes pity, tenderness or RAMIFICATION: A complex or unwanted consequence of an actions or events PERIPHARY: The outer limits or edge of a place, TRANSIENT: Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. PROLIFERATION: Increase rapidly in number; multiply UBIQUITOUS: Present, appearing, or VERISIMILITUDE: The appearance of being true or real: (the detail gives the novel some

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Page 1: POSH VOCAB - From the Sandpit... Web viewSomething encapsulating in miniature the . characteristics of something much larger. PSEUDO: A pretentious or insincere person; not genuine;

STAR DICHOTOMY:

a division or contrast between

two things that are or are represented

as being opposed or entirely different.

ANTITHESIS:A person or thing that is the direct

opposite of someone or

SYMBIOTICRELATIONSHIP:

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

ARBITRARY:Random choice or

personal whim, rather than any

reason or system.

ANTAGONIST:A character who

deceives, frustrates, or

works against the protagonist in

JUXTAPOSITION:two things being seen or placed close together

with contrasting effect.

AMBIVALENT:mixed feelings or

contradictory ideas about a character,

something or someone.

CONVENTIONAL:Based on or in

agreement with what is generally done or believed.

MICROCOSM:Something

encapsulating in miniature the

characteristics of something much

FRAGMENTED:Broken into small pieces/fragments.

DECONSTRUCTION:

To Reduce (something) to its

basic parts in order to reinterpret it..

INTRINSIC:Something that is

natural or inherent, as opposed to

something that

EMANCIPATE:Set free,

especially from legal, social, or

political

MALEVOLENCEIntense often vicious ill will,

malice, spite, or hatred

PARADIGM:A typical example

or outline of something; a

pattern or model.MAKE YOUR WORK TWINKLE WITH THESE A* TERMS

MYRAID:A countless or

extremely great number of people or

things.

PARADOX:A seemingly

contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

(the paradox that standing is more tiring

than walking)

PATHOS:A quality that evokes pity,

tenderness or

PERIPHARY:The outer limits

or edge of a place, area or

object.

PROLIFERATION:Increase rapidly in number; multiply

PSEUDO:A pretentious or insincere person;

not genuine; a sham

RAMIFICATION:A complex or

unwanted consequence of an actions or eventsTRANSIENT:

Lasting only for a short time;

impermanent.UBIQUITOUS:

Present, appearing, or

found everywhere.VERISIMILITUDE:

The appearance of being true or real: (the detail gives the

novel some verisimilitude)