Mariana Gómez Velarde

Vocabulary

Irony: An intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.

 

How nice! - she said. When looking at smth gross.

 

Jargon: Vocabulary peculiar to a particular trade, profession or group.

 

You´ve got ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament, so you should stop practicing Crossfit.

 

Motif: A subject, theme, among others, that repeats in a literary, artistic or musical work.

 

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid

(Because of you- Kelly Clarkson.)

 

Myth: A traditional story, one that involves gods and hereos and explains natural phenomenon.

 

http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Adventures_of_Perseus/adventures_of_perseus.HTML

 

Omniscient: Having a complete, unlimited or infinite knowledge.

 

Whe she talked about ballet, the time started to run slowly and her words instantly became music, she was just omniscient about it.

 

Persuasión: Seeking to persuade.

 

Can you go pleeease! I beg you on my knees.

 

Poetic justice: A situation in which punishments or rewards seem to be properly distributed.

 

I remember how my parents used to choose my punishments after making a mischief; they would call me to the hall and everything seemed like a poetic justice.