Match the term to the definition. 1. allusion a trusted person with whom secrets are shared 2. epitome used to indicate somethin
g will happen later 3. status quo unrhymed iambic pentameter 4. dramatic irony the audience knows something the character doesn't 5. foreshadowing the state of affairs that currently exist 6. confidant a reference to well-know people, places, myths, or literature 7. metaphysical relating to the abstract study of the nature of being 8. blank verse displaying exaggerated emotions and language 9. contrived a typical example of a type, mode, class, or characteristic 10. despondency unconvincing; intended to look authentic but actually planned 11. melodrama state of being very unhappy
1. allusion - <span>a reference to well-know people, places, myths, or literature </span>2. epitome - a typical example of a type, mode, class, or characteristic 3. status quo - <span>the state of affairs that currently exist </span>4. dramatic irony - <span>the audience knows something the character doesn't </span>5. foreshadowing - <span>used to indicate something will happen later </span>6. confidant - <span>a trusted person with whom secrets are shared </span>7. metaphysical - <span>relating to the abstract study of the nature of being </span>8. blank verse - <span>unrhymed iambic pentameter </span>9. contrived - <span>intended to look authentic but actually planned </span>10. despondency - <span>state of being very unhappy </span>11. melodrama - <span>displaying exaggerated emotions and language