| A | B |
|---|
| beatifically | in a manner suggesting bliss |
| cannibalism | practice of eating oneÕs own kind |
| canvas | to request support |
| cryptic | intended to be mysterious or obscure |
| demeanor | outward manner |
| deputation | a group appointed to represent others |
| devotees | ardent followers |
| dynamo | electric generator |
| embolden | to instill with courage |
| gambol | to skip about in play |
| ignominious | shameful; dishonorable |
| indefatigable | untiring |
| inebriates | those who are habitually drunk |
| interment | the act of burial |
| machinations | scheming actions |
| malignity | an example of evil behavior |
| manoeuvre (maneuver) | strategy to gain a particular aim |
| parasitical | like a parasite; gaining benefits from a host it injures |
| perpendicularity | the state of being perpendicular, or at right angles, to a specified plane |
| superintendence | the act of directing |
| taciturn | not inclined to talking |
| classical drama | The drama of ancient Greece and Rome |
| skene | a long building that served as the backdrop for the action and a dressing room |
| orchestra | the floor or stage area |
| theatron | the area for the audience |
| chorus | group of actors who commented on the action |
| choragus | the leader of the chorus |
| tragedy | a drama that recounts the downfall of a dignified, superior character |
| tragic hero | the main character of a tragedy |
| archetype | frequently repeated character type or event |
| motif | repeated element that advances the plot and illustrates the theme |
| myth | traditional stories about gods and goddesses |
| legends | stories about people who once lived |
| dramatic irony | when the audience knows more than the characters do |
| allusion | a reference to a familiar cultural event, person, or literary item |
| anarchist | a person favoring the overthrow of government |
| auspicious | promising success; favorable |
| contempt | an attitude of regarding someone as worthless or inferior |
| defile | to make dirty, unclean, or impure |
| impassively | in a way that shows no emotion or feeling |
| insolence | rudeness and disrespect |
| lamentation | an expression of grief |
| perverse | willfully determined to go against what is expected or desired |
| reverence | awe and respect |
| sate | to satisfy fully |
| sententiously | in a pompous, moralizing manner |
| transgress | to violate or break a law, command, or moral code |
| abash | to make ashamed or embarrassed |
| adversary | an opponent, enemy |
| fidelity | faithfulness to duties, loyalty and devotion |
| ignominiously | shamefully |
| prowess | superior skill, strength, or courage, especially in battle |
| recompense | amends for damage or payment for service |
| succession | the sequence in which one person after another acquires a title, dignity, or estate |
| vindicate | to clear of suspicion, doubt, or blame |
| romance | an adventure tale |
| romance hero | a knight of superhuman strength, intelligence, and virtue who follows the code of chivalry |
| quest | a journey that is motivated by love, faith, or a desire for adventure |
| paramour | a lover |
| bewail | to express great regret |
