Vocab
austere (adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
The austere clothing and conduct of the Puritans expressed their religious humility.
SYNONYMS: rigorous, puritanical, unadorned
ANTONYMS: luxurious, flamboyant
Lit Term
ARCHETYPE A very old imaginative pattern that appears in literature across cultures and is repeated through the ages. An archetype can be a character, a plot, an image, a theme, or a setting. The plot in which a man sells his soul to the devil, as in “The Devil and Tom Walker” (Collection 2), is a recurring pattern in folk tales and other literature from around the world. The tragic hero is an example of an archetypal character that appears again and again in literature. The pattern of the journey, or quest, is a plot that recurs repeatedly in American literature.
Usage
and etc. Etc. stands for the Latin words et cetera, meaning “and others” or “and so forth.” Always avoid using and before etc. In general, avoid using etc. in formal situations. Use an unabbreviated English expression instead.
and etc. Etc. stands for the Latin words et cetera, meaning “and others” or “and so forth.” Always avoid using and before etc. In general, avoid using etc. in formal situations. Use an unabbreviated English expression instead.
EXAMPLE
We are studying twentieth-century American novelists: Ernest Hemingway, Margaret Walker, Jean Toomer, and others [or etc., but not and etc.].
