Vocabulary 2 Words Vocabulary 2 Words

dramatic irony= when the reader/viewer knows more about the truth dramatic irony= when the reader/viewer knows more about the truth
than the characters than the characters

situational irony= when something happens that is the opposite of situational irony= when something happens that is the opposite of
what is expected to happen what is expected to happen

verbal irony= saying the opposite of what is really meant or felt to verbal irony= saying the opposite of what is really meant or felt to
achieve a certain effect achieve a certain effect
Syn: sarcasm Syn: sarcasm

abnormal= (adj) not conforming to the standard or common type abnormal= (adj) not conforming to the standard or common type
Syn: irregular, weird Syn: irregular, weird

distort= (v) to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of distort= (v) to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of
shape or deform shape or deform
Syn: misrepresent, misshape Syn: misrepresent, misshape

flaw= (n) a feature that damages the perfection of something flaw= (n) a feature that damages the perfection of something
Syn: imperfection Syn: imperfection

impressionable= (adj) easily impressed or influenced; susceptible impressionable= (adj) easily impressed or influenced; susceptible
Syn: receptive, susceptible Syn: receptive, susceptible

media= (pl n) the means of communication, as radio and television, media= (pl n) the means of communication, as radio and television,
newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people
widely widely

perception= (n) the result of becoming aware or understanding perception= (n) the result of becoming aware or understanding

perpetuate= (v) to cause to continue or last indefinitely perpetuate= (v) to cause to continue or last indefinitely