High School Humanities Subjects Keywords

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Across
  1. 2. A typical character, an action, or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature across different cultures.
  2. 4. A narrative poem, often set to music, characterized by simple language and a plot that frequently deals with folklore or legends.
  3. 6. The fundamental law of a nation or state which establishes the character and conception of its government and lays down basic principles.
  4. 7. An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
  5. 8. The stylistic repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words in a sentence or phrase.
  6. 10. To sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid in a legal or political context.
  7. 12. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
  8. 13. The person or voice who tells the story in a literary work, determining the point of view through which the reader experiences events.
  9. 15. The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.
  10. 19. A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
  11. 22. A character, group of people, or institution that stands in opposition to the protagonist or the main character.
  12. 23. An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or as a rhetorical device.
  13. 24. A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
  14. 25. A system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions are subject to neither legal restraint.
  15. 27. The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state, providing a mechanism for the resolution of disputes.
  16. 28. The fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic "rebirth" following the Middle Ages, spanning the 14th to 17th centuries.
  17. 29. The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
  18. 33. A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word.
  19. 34. A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution, often based on wealth or family connections.
  20. 36. A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as "deafening silence" or "jumbo shrimp."
  21. 37. The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing, which defines the author's style and tone.
  22. 38. A verb form which functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing, such as "swimming" in the sentence "Swimming is fun."
  23. 39. A form of government with a monarch at the head, such as a king or queen, whose position is usually hereditary.
  24. 41. The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code, emphasizing honor, courage, and service to the weak.
  25. 42. A belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine, especially Christian dogma, that was often punished during the Inquisition.
  26. 44. An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
  27. 45. The branch of government responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch.
  28. 47. The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
  29. 48. A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force, especially over foreign territories.
  30. 49. The highest legislature in many countries, such as the United Kingdom, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
Down
  1. 1. A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
  2. 3. The emotional or cultural association attached to a word beyond its literal definition or denotation.
  3. 5. A word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning, leading to vagueness and confusion or multiple interpretations.
  4. 9. The dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service.
  5. 11. A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
  6. 14. A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.
  7. 16. The branch of government that has the power to make laws, typically consisting of a parliament or congress.
  8. 17. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
  9. 18. A form of drama based on human suffering that invokes an accompanying catharsis or pleasure in audiences.
  10. 20. An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect, first described in a 1516 book by Sir Thomas More.
  11. 21. A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three phrases with a 5, 7, 5 syllable structure, often focusing on nature.
  12. 22. A state of society without government or law, often resulting in political and social disorder due to the absence of authority.
  13. 26. The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named, such as "cuckoo," "sizzle," or "bang."
  14. 30. A literary device where characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral principles, such as in George Orwell's Animal Farm.
  15. 31. The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics.
  16. 32. The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
  17. 35. A principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
  18. 40. A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned.
  19. 43. The specific body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
  20. 46. A long narrative poem, typically derived from ancient oral tradition, which narrates the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.