To write or engrave; to enter a name on a list.

Not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking.

Hardworking, industrious, not lazy.

This literary term depicts the exact opposite of what is expected to happen.

A comparison using like or as.

Shortness.

Exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess.

A pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence.

A solo speech in which one character shares his or her thoughts aloud when alone.

The time and place where a story takes place and/or the description of the surrounding area.

A long, angry speech, usually very critical.

Ridiculous, senseless.

To make young again; to make like new.

The act of inanimate objects taking on real-life actions or feelings, such as a chair dancing.

Hints at future events, such as the phrase "star-crossed lovers."

An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred.

Disbelieving, skeptical.

To absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully.

The problem. The issue. The hurdle. The hiccup.
Man Vs. Man. Man Vs. Self. Man Vs. Society, etc.

The traits of a character that are determined by his or her actions.

To spend foolishly, waste.

Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent.

To have ambitious high hopes or plans.

Jumbo Shrimp. Great Depression. Pretty Ugly. Alone Together. Walking Dead. Original Copy. Small Crowd.

Ms. Watson wanted to wait to serve the watermelon on Wednesday.