| A | B |
|---|
| direct characterization | presents direct statements about a character |
| indirect characterization | uses thoughts, actions, and dialogue to reveal a character's personality |
| social commentary | writing that offers insight into society, its values, and its customs |
| solicitous | showing care or concern |
| garnished | decorated; trimmed |
| absolution | act of freeing someone of a sin or criminal charge |
| commission | authorization; act of giving authority to an individual |
| sanguine | confident; cheerful |
| avouches | asserts positively; affirms |
| prevarication | evasion of truth |
| Zephyrus | the west wind |
| conveyance | instrument by which title to property is delivered |
| sundry | various; miscellaneous |
| superfluities | unnecessary items |
| tithe | a tenth of one's income given to the church |
