On The Devil's Court | Vocabulary

Malignant

(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious. | Hitler was Malignant towards the Jews.

Elitism

A dominate person or force. Ruler, leader, wealthy. | Their are a lot of Elitists in Cuba.

Prestige

A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.| The president, being a leader, has more prestige than a governor.

Antagonist

A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. | Mr. Faust is Joe's father also a protagonist.

Epilogue

A short poem or speech spoken directly to the audience following the conclusion of a play, or in a novel the epilogue is a short explanation at the end of the book which indicates what happens after the plot ends.| "Will you read the epilogue?" (end of the book)

Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces. | There is a lot of conflict between the US and ISIS.

Cliche

Any expression so often used that its freshness and clarity have worn off. A dead metaphor. | Nolan is a Cliche.

Nonchalant

Being very careful. | I was very careful trying, not to step in the dog poop.

Insufferable

Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable. | (man is getting hand cut off) "The pain is insufferable!"

Malicious

Evil, Bad. | Nolan is very Malicious, and violent.

Tentative

Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant. | Scientist are tentative around nature.

Infamous

Famous for doing something horrible, unbearable. | Example of Infamous; GEORGE BUSH - Hitler

Protagonist

Main character in fiction or drama. | Joe is the main character.

Allusion

Making a casual or indirect illusion. | People keep making Allusions about Barney. (Is he purple?)

Ecstatic

Overjoyed, Very happy. | I was ecstatic to go to the water park.

Gist

The essential part, main point, or essence ; noun | So all in all do you get the Gist? (Just finished reading)

Infinite

limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate. | Each student who maintains good stable education has infinite abilities in this world.