Chronological- Arranged in order in which events happened.
The bard told the events of his tale in a chronological order
Continuity- a continuous quality
When writing a story it is important to keep the continuity of a characters personality traits.
Empathy- The ability to share someone else's feelings.
She lacked empathy and mocked the man in mourning.
Altruism- unselfish regard or devotion to the welfare of others.
He was very altruistic and was always offering help when it was not asked for.
Archetype- a perfect example of something.
he believed that his brother was the archetype of musicians because his brother could play all instruments.
Bane- killer, slayer
He used the Dragon's band to protect the city from the destructive beast.
Devious- willing to lie or cheat to get what s desired.
The devious man hid cards up his sleeve as he played card games.
Machiavellian - cleaver and deceitful.
It was a Machiavellian battle for control.
Unscrupulous- not honest nor fair.
he was unscrupulous in his work ethic and often double booked his dealings.
Debauch - 1 to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality. 2 to make disloyal.
He was debauched and betrayed his king for the beauty of a woman.
Mar- to detract from the beauty or the wholeness of.
His face and body was seriously marred by the brutal beating.
Ensconce- to firmly place or hide.
He ensconced himself high in the branches of the trees.
Haughty- having an insulting attitude because of arrogance.
His haughty attitude often aggravated his coworkers.
Lachrymose-tearful or mournful.
My grandfather became very lachrymose at this brother's funeral.
Crepuscular- active at dawn or dusk.
Acquiesce- to agree to by way of not arguing.
They demanded their terms be met he decided to acquiesce.
Epistolary- written in the form of a series of letters.
Polemic- a strong written or spoken attack against someone's beliefs
Equivocate- to speak ambiguously
Obstreperous- noisy and boisterous
Titter- to giggle quietly.
Esoteric- obscure.
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