Literary Terms And Devices

verb to express deep sorrow or grief for; lament

• The villagers began to bewail the loss of their crops due to the drought.
• She couldn't help but bewail the fact that her favorite show was canceled.
• I heard him bewail about his ex-girlfriend for hours.
• The poet's words bewail the state of society in a powerful and moving way.

verb past tense of the verb 'frighten', which means to make someone afraid or anxious

adjective feeling fear or anxiety

• The frightened child clung to her mother during the thunderstorm.
• I was so frightened when I heard a noise in the middle of the night.
• She was totally spooked and frightened by the horror movie.
• The thought of public speaking always leaves me feeling frightened.

verb to affect someone by alcohol or drugs, making them unable to think or behave normally

• The strong scent of the flowers seemed to intoxicate her senses.
• I think that new cocktail is going to intoxicate me pretty quickly.
• That party last night really had me intoxicated.
• The beauty of the sunset seemed to intoxicate everyone who witnessed it.

noun a small, brown songbird known for its melodious singing

verb to engage in joyful and playful activity

• The early risers could hear the cheerful lark singing at dawn.
• Let's wake up early tomorrow and catch the larks in the park.
• I'm feeling like a lark today, ready to have some fun!
• Her laughter filled the room like a lark's song on a sunny day.

adjective describing someone who is scatterbrained or easily distracted

• The professor dismissed the student's rattlebrained ideas during the lecture.
• I can't follow your rattlebrained plan, it's too confusing.
• She's always so rattlebrained, she can never focus on one thing.
• His mind was like a rattlebrained squirrel, jumping from one thought to the next.

verb to move back or away from a previous position or point

• As the floodwaters began to recede, the extent of the damage became clear.
• I watched as the tide started to recede, revealing hidden treasures on the shore.
• After a few days of partying, I could feel my energy receding.
• With each passing day, her enthusiasm for the project seemed to recede.

noun lively or noisy behavior

verb to behave or play in a lively and noisy way

• The children were filled with joy as they rollicked in the meadow.
• Let's rollick around the park and have some fun!
• I heard there's a rollicking party happening tonight, wanna go?
• The waves rollicked against the shore, creating a mesmerizing sight.

noun a person who uses long words

adjective characterized by long words; long-winded

• The professor's sesquipedalian lecture left the students feeling overwhelmed.
• I can't stand reading his sesquipedalian essays, they're too long and boring.
• Why does he always have to use such sesquipedalian words? It's so annoying.
• Her sesquipedalian storytelling painted a vivid picture in our minds.

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case, it means not surprised or amazed

• Despite the unexpected turn of events, he remained unastonished and composed.
• She was unastonished by his outrageous behavior, having seen it all before.
• I was totally unastonished when she told me the gossip about him.
• His poker face left her unastonished, unable to read his true emotions.

adverb from what place or source

pronoun from which place or source

• The origin of the custom can be traced back to a time whence our ancestors practiced it.
• I remember the old house, whence we used to spend our summers as kids.
• I found this cool vintage jacket at the thrift store, whence I got it for a steal.
• His actions were guided by a moral compass whence he always made the right choices.