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45 Cards in this Set

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Advocate
To recommend to; to speak in favor of
Antiquated
No longer used or useful
begrudge
To resent ones success; To envy
Delude
To mislead; To full
Elated
In high spirits; Exultantly proud and joyful
Entice
To attract by offering a reward or pleasure
Fallow
Inactive; unproductive
Imbue
To inspire or influence
Knead
To work clay or dough into a uniform mixture
Lackadaisical
Uninterested; listless
Licentious
Morally unrestricted; evil
Nepotism
Favoritism shown to friends or family by those in power, especially in business or hiring
Obsequy
Funeral rite or ceremony
Obtrude
To force oneself into a situation
Ostentatious
Marked by a conspicuous
Allusion
Indirect reference
Annotate
A critical or explanatory note; a commentary
Anecdote
A short account of an interesting or humorous event
Characterization
The act or an instance of characterizing
Imagery
The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects actions or ideas
Antagonist
One who apposes or contends against another
Dialogue
A conversation between two or more people
Tone
Manner of expression in speech or writing
Metaphor
A symbol; one thing conceived as representing another
Simile
Figure of speech; two unlikely things are compared
Mood
Set of verbs used to indicate speaker's attitude towards faculty
Ex of Annotation
Citation
Ex of Aphorism
Proverb
Alliteration
Alice's aunt ate acorns around August
Anaphora
Yesterday was a good day, today was a good day, I hope tomorrow will be a good day.
Apostrophe
Footnote
Antithesis
Give every man the ear but few the voice
S.O.R.
Subject, Opinion, Reason
R.A.C.E.
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
3-part essay
Intro, Body, Conclusion
Thesis
Main point
Claim/Argument
Your opinion or position on the topic
Counterclaim
Opposite side; opposing side
Rebuttal
Responds to and refutes to issues presented by the counterclaim
Evidence
Information or data that supports your claim
Of Mice and Men
Beginning mood
Happy, calm
Of Mice and Men
Protagonist
George
Of Mice and Men
Major theme
Desperation for a better life
Of Mice and Men
Antagonist
Curley
Of Mice and Men
Who dies in the end?
Lenney