a usually small part, member, or trace remainingb : a small surviving group —often used in plural2: an unsold or unused end of piece goods See remnant defined for English-language learners »See remnant defined for kids »Examples of REMNANT
haughty
blatantly and disdainfully proud
motivation
a reason that explains why a character thinks, feels, acts or behaves in a certain way
theme
the central idea a work of literature
lament
to grieve for
shroud
a burial cloth
dismal
obsolete : disastrous, dreadful2: showing or causing gloom or depression3: lacking merit : particularly bad
vial
a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids
loathsome
giving reason to loathing;disgusting
protagonist
the main character in a play or a storyex: romeo
antagonist
the character or for that works against the protagonist; introduces the conflictex: the capulets working against romeo
banishment
exile
dexterity
skill;cleverness
idolatary
extreme devotion to a person or thing
reconcile
to become friendly again
exile
state of expulsion from one’s native land by authoritative decree
fickle
likely to change
gallant
brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous
allusion
a reference in one work of literature to a person place oor thing
climax
the point of greatest emotional intensity
dramatic structure
structure of a play
symbol
any object,person,place, or action that has a meaning in itself and also stands for something larger than itselfex: the ring the nurse gives to romeo