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Palpable |
adj. tangible: able to be touched or felt
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Mute |
adj. silent
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entangle |
adj. twisted together; caught |
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analogies |
type of comparison that is based on the relationships between things or ideas. |
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bulge |
v. to swell or curve outward |
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taper |
v. to become progressively thinner or smaller |
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glisten |
v. to shine or to reflect light |
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tone |
the author's attitude toward subject matter or audience. |
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render |
v. to reproduce or depict in verbal or artistic form |
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apt |
adj. likely; having a tendency |
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husky |
adj. strong; burly |
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wanton |
adj. resulting from extreme cruelty or neglect |
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sneer |
v. to smile or laugh scornfully or critically |
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apostrophe |
a figure of speech in which a writer directly addresses an inanimate object, an idea, or an absent person. |
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denotation |
the dictionary meaning of a word |
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connotation |
the implied, or cultural, meaning |
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enamel |
n. a cosmetic or paint that gives a smooth, glossy appearance |
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bracken |
n. a type of fern that grows in humid, temperate areas |
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coax |
v. to persuade gently |
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poise |
n. a state of balance |
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kin |
n. relatives, or a group of people with common ancestry |
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synonyms |
words that are similar in meaning |
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blank verse |
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. |
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speaker |
the voice of the poem, similar to the narrator in a work of prose. |
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narrative poem |
tells a story |
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characterization |
techniques a writer uses to develop the personality of a character. |
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Modern short story |
unspectacular, or everyday settings themes of instability and loss plots without a clear climax or resolution understatement irony stream of consciousness antiheroes |
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stream of consciousness |
first-person point of view a lack of conventional sentence structure or grammar "free associations" that flow through a character's mind and link distinctly separate events interior monologues
expression coined by William James, 1890 |
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epiphany |
moment of revelation |
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lurch |
v. to move suddenly and unevenly
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withered |
adj. shriveled |
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detached |
adj. not involved emotionally; aloof; indifferent |
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jostle |
v. to bump, push, or shove while moving, as in a crowd |
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resign |
v. to make oneself accept something |
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style |
the writer's characteristic way of writing. It includes element such as word choice, sentence structure, and tone. |
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grimace |
n. facial expression showing contempt, disgust or pain |
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ominous |
adj. threatening |
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perturbation |
n. state of being perturbed, anxious, or uneasy |
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petulance |
n. irritability; impatience
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mundane |
adj. ordinary |
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motivation |
the stated or implied reason or cause for a character's actions. |
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sensory details |
details that appeal to one or more of the five senses |
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tactful |
adj. able to speak or act without offending others |
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dutiful |
adj. careful to fulfill obligations |
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vanity |
n. excessive pride, as in one's looks |
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jilt |
v. to drop or reject as a sweetheart |
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peity |
n. religious devoutness; goodness |
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protaganist |
n. central character in a literary work, around whom the main conflict revolves. |
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subtle |
adj. faint; barely noticeable; not obvious |
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stark |
adj. absolute; complete |
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unutterable |
adj. too deep or great to be put into words |
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The Harlem Renaissance |
During 1920s Harlem became "the recognized Negro capital" and passionate innovations in music, art, and literature were developed there. |
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sonnet |
n. a lyric poem of fourteen lines, typically written in iambic pentameter. |
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imagery |
the "word pictures" that a writer creates to make the text more vivid or evoke an emotional response. |
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antonym |
words with opposite meanins |
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brazenness |
n. defiant behavior; boldness |
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exalt |
v. to lift up; to put in high spirits |
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snicker |
n. a snide, partly suppressed laugh, often expressing disrespect |
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indifferent |
adj. lacking feeling or concern |
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homonyms |
different words that sound alike and may be spelled alike or differently and have different meanings |
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nobly |
adv. with superior morals or character |
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constrain |
v. to force or limit |
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kinsmen |
n. those who share the same racial or cultural background as another |
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benediction |
n. blessing or something that fosters goodness |
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etymologies |
word origins; the history and development of words |
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lull |
v. to soothe or cause to sleep |
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bosom |
n. the chest or heart |
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dusky |
adj. murky or dark in color |
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repetition |
the recurrence of sounds, words, phrases, lines and other elements in a literary work. |
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analogies |
comparisons based on relationships between words |
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scintillating |
adj. brilliant; sparkling |
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vogue |
n. fashion; style; |
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patronage |
n. business; trade; custom |
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influx |
n. a continual coming in of people or things |
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millennium |
n. a period of great happiness, peace, or prosperity |
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juxtaposition |
the placing of two or more distinct things side by side in order to contrast or compare and may evoke an emotional response in the reader. |
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ellipses |
three spaced periods that indicate the omission of words within a text, such as a quotation. |
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sown |
v. planted |
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lean |
adj. unproductive; lacking |
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reap |
v. to gather or to harvest |
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metaphor |
a figure of speech that compares two seemingly unlike things. |
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fused |
adj. blended |
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diverse |
adj. composed of different elements |
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unique |
adj. unusual; |
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unsheathed |
adj. removed from a protective case |
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stanza |
a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song. It tends to focus on a certain topic or feeling. |
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scuffle |
v. to move with a slow, heavy, shuffling gait |
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dissipate |
v. to cause to scatter and gradually vanish; to break up and drive off |
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avert |
v. to turn away or aside |
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implied theme |
allowing the main message to reveal itself through events, dialogue, or descriptions |
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sluggishly |
adv. slowly; without strength or energy |
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vindicate |
v. to justify; to prove correct in light of later circumstances |
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haughty |
adj. conceited; arrogant |
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circumvent |
v. to get around or to avoid by clever maneuvering |
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virulent |
adj. extremely poisonous or harmful |
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foreshadowing |
the use of clues by the author to prepare a reader for events that will happen later in the story. |
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grave |
adj. dignified and gloomy; somber |
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vigorously |
adv. with power, energy and strength |
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ceremonial |
adj. formal |
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solemn |
adj. serious; somber |
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comprehension |
n. the act of grasping mentally understanding |
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analogies |
the comparisons that reveal the relationship between two words |
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futile |
adj. serving no practical purpose; useless; worthless |
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hostile |
adj. feeling or showing hatred; antagonistic |
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vindictive |
adj. desiring revenge |
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poised |
adj. having a calm, controlled and dignified manner; composed |
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alien |
adj. strange; unfamiliar; foreign |
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flash-forward |
an interruption in the chronological sequence of a narrative to leap forward in time |
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guant |
adj. thin, bony, and hollow-eyed, as from hunger or illness |
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ravenous |
adj. extremely hungry |
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stately |
adj. noble; dignified; majestic |
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morose |
adj. bad-tempered, gloomy, and withdrawn |
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rue |
v. to regret; to be sorry for |
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dialogue |
the conversations between characters in a literary work.
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background knowledge |
what you already know about the setting, characters, and situations in a literary work. |
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amorphous |
adj. without definite form |
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retractable |
adj. capable of being drawn back or in |
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hemorrhage |
n. a severe discharge of blood |
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inquistor |
n. one who asks questions |
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intimation |
n. a hint; a suggestion |
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plot |
the sequence of events that constitutes a narrative, usually involving characters in conflict. rising action, climax, falling action |
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impudent |
adj. cocky, bold |
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tribute |
n. something given to show affection, gratitude, or respect |
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consolidation |
n. the process of uniting or merging |
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twinge |
n. a sudden, sharp physical or emotional pain |
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dialect |
a way of speaking and writing that is characteristic of a particular group, often within a particular region and time. |
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meager |
adj. deficient in quantity or completeness |
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amiable |
adj. friendly |
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animated |
adj. full of life; active; lively |
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enamored |
adj. inspired with love; charmed; captivated |
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abjectly |
adv. in a humiliating, mean, or degrading manner |
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grapple |
v. to struggle in hand-to-hand combat; to wrestle |
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loiter |
v. to stand or linger idly or aimlessly about a place |
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intimidated |
adj. made timid or fearful; frightened into submission or inaction |
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engrossed |
adj. fully attentive to; completely engaged in; absorbed |
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jubilant |
adj. extremely happy; triumphantly joyful |
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foil |
a character who provides a strong contrast to another character, usually a main character. |
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infamy |
n. reputation as something evil or harmful |
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diplomatic |
adj. negotiating in a peaceful manner |
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implication |
n. an effect of consequence |
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inevitable |
adj. certain to happen |
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author's purpose |
intent in writing a piece of literature, typically to accomplish one or more of the following: to persuade, to inform, to explain, to entertain, or to describe. |
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premeditated |
adj. thought about beforehand; |
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turret |
n. a small, rotating domelike structure that is mounted with guns and attached to the body of an aircraft |
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Plexiglas |
n. a light and very durable transparent plastic |
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gunner |
n. an airman or a soldier who operates a gun |
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fetus |
n. the unborn young of a human or other viviparous vertebrate |
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imagery |
word pictures that writers create to evoke an emotional response. |
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ineffably |
adv. to a degree that is impossible to express; indescribably |
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succumb |
v. to give in or submit to |
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premonition |
n. a warning, or foreboding about the future |
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fetid |
adj. having a bad odor |
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curt |
adj. rudely brief, or short; terse |
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narrator |
the person who tells the story. |
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installment |
n. one part of a payment that has been divided |
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swindle |
v. to cheat someone out of money or property |
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idiom |
a saying, or group of words, that takes on special meaning, usually one different from its literal meaning. |
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static character |
remains basically the same throughout the story |
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dynamic character |
grows and changes during the story. |
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figure of speech |
a specific kind of language that expresses some truth beyond the literal level. |
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free verse |
poetry that has no fixed pattern of meter, rhyme, line length, or stanza arrangement. |
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compromise |
v. to endanger the reputation or interests of |
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contention |
n. a verbal argument or struggle; quarreling |
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subservient |
adj. useful in an inferior capacity; submissive |
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pretense |
n. a false show or appearance, especially for the purpose of deceiving; falseness |
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evade |
v. to escape or avoid, as by cleverness |
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dialogue |
the conversation between characters in a literary work. |
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reprimand |
v. to reprove or correct sharply |
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ameliorate |
v. to make better or more tolerable; to improve |
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base |
adj. morally low; dishonorable |
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covet |
v. to desire, especially to an excessive degree, something belonging to another |
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ineptly |
adv. incompetently; awkwardly; clumsily |
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historical context |
the background setting for a piece of literature. It can include political, social, and even religious events. |
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vile |
adj. evil; foul; repulsive; degrading |
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immaculate |
adj. unblemished; flawless; pure |
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perjury |
n. the act of swearing under oath to the truth of something that one knows to be untrue |
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contemplation |
n. the act of thinking about something long and seriously |
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unperturbed |
adj. undisturbed; calm |
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conciliatory |
adj. trying to gain the good will of another fby friendly acts
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reprieve |
n. official postponement of the carrying out of a sentence |
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retaliation |
n. the act of repaying an injury or a wrong by committing the same or a similar act |
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adamant |
adj. completely firm and unyielding |
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indictment |
n. a formal legal accusation, charging the commission or omission of an act, which is punishable by the law |
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tragedy |
a play in which a main character suffers a downfall. |
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ordeal |
n. a circumstance or experience that is painful or difficult; a trial |
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stature |
n. a level attained; standing; status |
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imperative |
n. something absolutely necessary an essential |
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repudiate |
v. to refuse to accept as valid; to reject; to renounce |
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structure |
the particular order or pattern a writer uses to present ideas. |
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ancestral |
adj. of or relating to those from whom one is descended |
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colossal |
adj. extraordinary in size or degree; enormous |
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continuity |
n. the state or quality of going on without interruption |
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ephemeral |
lasting for a very brief time; short lived |
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anecdote |
n. a brief account of an interesting event. |
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grope |
v. to feel about uncertainly with the hands; to search blindly |
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stooped |
adj. bent forward and downward |
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ponder |
v. to think about thoroughly and carefully |
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gape |
v. to stare with the mouth open, as in wonder or surprise |
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dwell |
v. to think about at length |
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mood |
the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates |
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wallowing |
v. moving in a clumsy manner or with difficulty |
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fondle |
v. to handle gently |
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transfusion |
n. the act of passing life-saving fluids from one to another |
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transformed |
adj. changed in a dramatic way |
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verse paragraph |
a group of lines in a poem that form a unit but does not have a fixed number of lines. |
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tone |
the attitude an author has toward his or her subject matter. |
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tarnish |
v. to dull, soil, or stain |
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permeate |
v. to penerate, spread through, or diffuse |
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extraneous |
adj. not intrinsically belonging; not forming a vital part; coming from outside |
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mildewed |
adj. coated or partially coated with a fungus that causes spoilage |
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congress |
n. a formal meeting |
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rank |
adj. having a strong, offensive odor |
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simile |
a figure of speech using a word such as "like" or "as" to compare seemingly unlike things. |
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recede |
v. to move back or away from a limit, point, or mark |
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swelter |
v. to suffer from oppressive hear |
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congregate |
v. to bring or come together in a group, a crowd, or an assembly |
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validictory |
adj. of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell |
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personification |
a figure of speech in which an animal, an object, a force of nature or an idea is given human characteristics. |
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lopped |
v. trimmed or chopped off, as the branches of a tree |
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subverting |
v. overthrowing and destroying |
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rampages |
v. rushes wildly about; scurries |
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grievous |
adj. causing or characterized by grief; extremely sad. |
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implementation |
n. putting into effect; putting into use |
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infrastructure |
n. the underlying base for an organization or a system |
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stigma |
n. mark or characteristic of disgrace |
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hysterical |
adj. characterized by panic or other uncontrolled emotion |
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secede |
v. to formally withdraw from an alliance |
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satire |
writing that uses humor to comment on philosophical ideas, social customs, political institutions, and even general human tendencies. |
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enunciate |
v. to pronounce distinctly |
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holocaust |
n. great or complete destruction, especially by fire |
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random |
adj. lacking a definite pattern; haphazard |
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warily |
adv. in a watchful or alert manner; cautiously |
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woo |
v. to tempt or invite |
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rear |
v. to lift upright; raise |
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nostalgia |
n. a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past |
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scorn |
n. contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy |
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downy |
adj. soft and fluffy, like the feathers of a young bird |
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inaudibly |
adv. in a manner not able to be heard |
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gravity |
n. seriousness; importance |
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oblivious |
adj. without conscious awareness |
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dusk |
n. the time of day just before nightfall |
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exposition |
in nonfiction presents information that readers will need to understand the characters, the setting and the situation discussed |
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coincide |
v. to occur at the same time |
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ambition |
n. a desire to achieve a particular end |
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striking |
adj. impressive; attractive |
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marvel |
v. to be filled with wonder |
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fitfully |
adv. irregularly; in stops and starts |
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spurn |
v. to reject with contempt; to scorn |
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disdain |
v. to look down on, to despise |
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indifferent |
adj. having no marked feeling for or against |
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vivid |
adj. perceived as bright and distinct; brilliant |
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token |
n. something serving as an indication, proof or expression of something else; a sign |
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emblem |
n. an object or a representation that functions as a symbol |
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symbol |
any object, person, place, or experience that represents something beyond the literal meaning |
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congenital |
adj. of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences |
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brood |
v. to focus the attention on a subject persistently and moodily; worry |
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sear |
v. to char, scorch, or burn the surface with or as if with a sudden application of intense hear\t |
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cynic |
n. a person whose outlook is scornfully and often habitually negative |
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decimated |
adj. destroyed or killed in large numbers |
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presumptuous |
adj. going beyond what is proper; excessively bold |
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ecclesiastical |
adj. of or relating to the church |
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undeviating |
adj. not turning away from |
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wane |
v. to decrease gradually; to decline |
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catalog |
a list of images, details, people, or events in a piece of writing |
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aristocracy |
n. people with high social status due to birth or title |
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exclusively |
adv. without the inclusion or involvement of any others |
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enlighten |
v. to give knowledge or wisdom to |
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meandering |
adj. following a winding course |
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unorthodox |
adj. not customary or traditional |
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essay |
n. a type of nonfiction that conveys a writer's ideas and opinions on a specific topic. |
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graphic novel |
loosely applied to any lengthy story in comic book form |
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diaspora |
n. the scattering of a people |
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shtetl |
n. small Jewish town or community |
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ghetto |
n. neighborhood where a particular group of people are forced to live either by law, poverty, or social exclusion. |
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motif |
n. a significant word, phrase, description, idea, or other element that is repeated throughout a work and is related to the theme. |
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Regionalism |
Following the Civil War, some American writers concentrated on the unique characteristics, or local color, of a particular region of the country. |
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Realism |
Writers of this period turned away from Romanticism and attempted to create the appearance of ordinary life. Known as Realists, these writers aimed not to transcend reality but to render the truth of everyday experiences as they saw, heard, and felt it. |
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Naturalism |
A more extreme movement grew out of Realism. Naturalist writers, influenced by scientists such as Charles Darwin, believed that human beings are shaped by heredity and environment and dominated by economic, social, or natural forces. |
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Garrulous |
(Adj.) talkative |
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Conjecture |
(Verb) To form an opinion without definite evidence;to guess. |
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Dilapidated |
(Adj.) Fallen into ruin or decay; shabby |
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Interminable |
(Adj.) Seemingly endless |
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Enterprising |
(Adj) Showing energy and initiative, especially in beginning new projects |
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Repose |
(Noun) Relaxation; tranquility; eternal rest |
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Degenerate |
(Adj) Having declined in condition or character; deteriorated |
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Ruinous |
(Adj) Causing ruin; destructive. |
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Dramatic Monologue |
A form of dramatic poetry in which the speaker addresses a silent listener. Examples: Lucinda Matlock Fiddler Jones Both by Edgar Lee Masters |
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Legacy |
Noun An inheritance |
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Reproach |
Noun An expression of disapproval; a reprimand |
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Doggedly |
Adverb In a stubbornly persistent manner; obstinately |
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Trepidation |
Noun Nervous anticipation; anxiety |
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Obliquely |
Adverb In a slanting or sloping direction |
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First person point of view |
The story is told by one of the characters, referred to as "I" and the reader sees everything through that character's eyes. |
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Third person point of view |
The narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character, referred to as he or she. |
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Omniscient Point of view |
The narrator knows everything about the characters and events. |
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Appostitive |
A noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that identifies another noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. |
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Restrictive Appositive (Essential) |
An appositive which is not set off with commas. (My brother Alfred is a poet.) |
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Nonrestrictive Appositive |
An appositive which is set off by commas. (Alfred, our family poet, has never been published.) |
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Tone |
The writer's attitude toward the subject of a work. Writers create the tone of a work primarily through diction, or word choice. |
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Prosperous |
Adjective Wealthy or successful |
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Obscure |
Adjective Little known or having an insignificant reputation |
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Stupor |
A confused or dazed state of mind |
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Calamity |
Noun An unfortunate event or disaster |
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Elusive |
Adjective Difficult to explain or grasp |
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Tumultuously |
Adverb In an agitated manner; |
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Exalted |
Adjective Elevated |
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Perception |
Noun An awareness; an insight |
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Persistence |
Noun Stubborn or determined continuance |
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Salient |
Adjective Prominent or conspicuously noticeable |
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Tempest |
Noun A violent storm |
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Dissension |
Noun Disagreement or discord |
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Guile |
Noun Deceit or slyness |
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Vile |
Adjective Repulsive or disgusting |
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Rhyme scheme |
The pattern formed by end rhymes in a stanza or poem. |
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Imperially |
Adverb Majestically; magnificently |
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Assail |
Verb To attack violently |
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Fragrant |
Adjective Having a strong, pleasant smell |
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Incessantly |
Adverb Continually; happening over and over without interruption |
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Scorn |
Verb To treat with open contempt; reject something as worthless |
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Uncanny |
Adjective Srrangely unsettling; eerie |
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Ingenuously |
Adverb Honestly; frankly |
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Impudently |
Adverb In an offensively bold manner |
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Coerce |
Verb To force |
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Intangible |
Adjective Not easily defined or evaluated by the |
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Immortality |
Noun The condition of having eternal life |
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Compel |
Verb To force; |
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Intervene |
Verb To come or lie between |
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Apathetically |
Adverb In a manner showing little interest or concern |
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Setting |
The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur. |
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Detest |
Verb To greatly dislike or loathe |
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Sap |
Noun A watery source of nutrients that flow through a plant's circulatory system |
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Commerce |
Noun Exchange of ideas and opinions |
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Apparition |
Noun A ghostlike or nearly invisible appearance |
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Bough |
Noun Tree branch |
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Tedious |
Adjective Tiresome because of length; boring |
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Presume |
Verb To expect something without justification; to take for granted |
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Digress |
Verb To depart from the main subject; to ramble |
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Malinger |
Verb To pretend incapacity or illness to avoid work |
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Deferential |
Adjective Yielding to someone else's opinions or wishes |
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Depend |
Verb To rely on |
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Glazed |
Adjective Covered with a smooth, glossy coating |
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Delicious |
Adjective Having a very pleasant taste |
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Pepper |
Verb To shower with small objects |
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Crimson |
Adjective A bright purplish red |
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Azure |
Adjective A light purplish blue |
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Mount |
Verb To ascend or soar |
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Regionalism |
Following the Civil War, some American writers concentrated on the unique characteristics, or local color, of a particular region of the country. |
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Realism |
Writers of this period turned away from Romanticism and attempted to create the appearance of ordinary life. Known as Realists, these writers aimed not to transcend reality but to render the truth of everyday experiences as they saw, heard, and felt it. |
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Naturalism |
A more extreme movement grew out of Realism. Naturalist writers, influenced by scientists such as Charles Darwin, believed that human beings are shaped by heredity and environment and dominated by economic, social, or natural forces. |
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Garrulous |
(Adj.) talkative |
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Conjecture |
(Verb) To form an opinion without definite evidence;to guess. |
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Dilapidated |
(Adj.) Fallen into ruin or decay; shabby |
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Interminable |
(Adj.) Seemingly endless |
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Enterprising |
(Adj) Showing energy and initiative, especially in beginning new projects |
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Repose |
(Noun) Relaxation; tranquility; eternal rest |
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Degenerate |
(Adj) Having declined in condition or character; deteriorated |
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Ruinous |
(Adj) Causing ruin; destructive. |
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Dramatic Monologue |
A form of dramatic poetry in which the speaker addresses a silent listener. Examples: Lucinda Matlock Fiddler Jones Both by Edgar Lee Masters |
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Legacy |
Noun An inheritance |
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Reproach |
Noun An expression of disapproval; a reprimand |
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Doggedly |
Adverb In a stubbornly persistent manner; obstinately |
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Trepidation |
Noun Nervous anticipation; anxiety |
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Obliquely |
Adverb In a slanting or sloping direction |
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First person point of view |
The story is told by one of the characters, referred to as "I" and the reader sees everything through that character's eyes. |
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Third person point of view |
The narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character, referred to as he or she. |
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Omniscient Point of view |
The narrator knows everything about the characters and events. |
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Appostitive |
A noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that identifies another noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. |
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Restrictive Appositive (Essential) |
An appositive which is not set off with commas. (My brother Alfred is a poet.) |
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Nonrestrictive Appositive |
An appositive which is set off by commas. (Alfred, our family poet, has never been published.) |
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Tone |
The writer's attitude toward the subject of a work. Writers create the tone of a work primarily through diction, or word choice. |
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Prosperous |
Adjective Wealthy or successful |
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Obscure |
Adjective Little known or having an insignificant reputation |
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Stupor |
A confused or dazed state of mind |
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Calamity |
Noun An unfortunate event or disaster |
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Elusive |
Adjective Difficult to explain or grasp |
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Tumultuously |
Adverb In an agitated manner; |
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Exalted |
Adjective Elevated |
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Perception |
Noun An awareness; an insight |
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Persistence |
Noun Stubborn or determined continuance |
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Salient |
Adjective Prominent or conspicuously noticeable |
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Tempest |
Noun A violent storm |
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Dissension |
Noun Disagreement or discord |
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Guile |
Noun Deceit or slyness |
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Vile |
Adjective Repulsive or disgusting |
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Rhyme scheme |
The pattern formed by end rhymes in a stanza or poem. |
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Imperially |
Adverb Majestically; magnificently |
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Assail |
Verb To attack violently |
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Fragrant |
Adjective Having a strong, pleasant smell |
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Incessantly |
Adverb Continually; happening over and over without interruption |
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Scorn |
Verb To treat with open contempt; reject something as worthless |
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Uncanny |
Adjective Srrangely unsettling; eerie |
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Ingenuously |
Adverb Honestly; frankly |
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Impudently |
Adverb In an offensively bold manner |
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Coerce |
Verb To force |
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Intangible |
Adjective Not easily defined or evaluated by the |
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Immortality |
Noun The condition of having eternal life |
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Compel |
Verb To force; |
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Intervene |
Verb To come or lie between |
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Apathetically |
Adverb In a manner showing little interest or concern |
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Setting |
The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur. |
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Detest |
Verb To greatly dislike or loathe |
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Sap |
Noun A watery source of nutrients that flow through a plant's circulatory system |
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Commerce |
Noun Exchange of ideas and opinions |
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Apparition |
Noun A ghostlike or nearly invisible appearance |
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Bough |
Noun Tree branch |
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Tedious |
Adjective Tiresome because of length; boring |
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Presume |
Verb To expect something without justification; to take for granted |
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Digress |
Verb To depart from the main subject; to ramble |
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Malinger |
Verb To pretend incapacity or illness to avoid work |
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Deferential |
Adjective Yielding to someone else's opinions or wishes |
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Depend |
Verb To rely on |
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Glazed |
Adjective Covered with a smooth, glossy coating |
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Delicious |
Adjective Having a very pleasant taste |
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Pepper |
Verb To shower with small objects |
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Crimson |
Adjective A bright purplish red |
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Azure |
Adjective A light purplish blue |
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Mount |
Verb To ascend or soar |
