Unit 12
AP Eng Lang & Comp with Byrne at Grosse Pointe North High School
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racontuer
storyteller of skillful wit
harlequin
brightly colored diamond shapes and mask. clown in Italy
stooge
helps comedian be funny by feeding straight lines. allow themselve to be used for gain
card
not professional clown, eccentrically amusing in behavior
wag
amateur clown, habitual joker, silly in mischief. higer verbal status and older than card
wit
quality of being verbally clever, intelligently and subtly amusing
mountebank
unscrupulous salesperson, joke telling or not. old clowns who told stories, jokes, did magic to sell ineffective medicine
droll
facial expressions, acts that are amusing in odd way, whimsical.
antics
amusing or not depending on context or personality.
prankster
plays pranks, mischevious tricks, practical jokes-may or may not be humorous
scion
fancy way of referring to a descendent or heir, male of wealthy family
epigone
tougher than scion, negative connotation as second rate follower. second-generation. imitator, copier of earlier pathbreaker. wannabe
filial
relationship of son or daughter to mom or dad
avuncular
relationship with uncle. kind friendly manner of unrelated man.
nepotism
favoritism shown to relative in practices like business.
posterity
persons descendents. future generations.
lineage
ancestry.
progenitor
direct ancestor, originator
profilic
many offspring. literal or figurative children
posthumous
family sense referring to baby born after the death of their father. doesn't have to be family ready.
resilient
recover readily from illness or misfortune. get back into shape
adamant
impervious to reason. stubbornly unyielding
lithe
limber, flexible. describe people or thigns
implacable
unable to be appeased or mollified
sringent
strick or severe, constricted. describe actions
stalwart
firm, resolute. describe people, actions. loyally support party or cause
compliant
flexible, adaptable, willing to agree to demands of others.
obeisance
how you express obedience or respect. bow or curtsy. gesture that expresses homage or willingness to serve
malleable
capable of being shaped or formed by hammering literally or figuratively. easily adjust to differing circumstances
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Created: 2012-03-20
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