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117 Cards in this Set
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Beowulf
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The epic hero of the Anglo-Saxon Northern Tribes |
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Grendel |
The Epic antagonist whose momma got involved after his death |
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Rood |
The archaic name for a cross Synonyms: Crucifix and Cross |
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Four |
The number of teacher selected characters for the flipbook Synonyms: Quadruple and Quaternary |
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Setting |
The where and when of the story Synonyms: Scene and Background |
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Motif |
The dominant and recurring image in a work like resentment in the Crucible Synonyms: Central Theme and Concept |
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Epic |
The type of poem where the main character is larger than life Synonyms: Heroic Poem and Legend |
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Imagery |
The mental pictures that words/phrases/figurative language make for the reader Synonyms: Symbolism and Representation |
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Antagonist |
The bad guy/gal Synonyms: Enemy and Rival |
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Protagonist |
The good guy/gal Synonyms: Hero and Idol |
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Active |
The dolphins have learned many tricks When the verb of the sentence is in active voice the subject is doing the acting. Synonyms: Movement and Operating |
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Passive |
The dog was hit by the car The noun or noun phrase that would be the object of an active sentence appears as the subject of a sentence in passive voice Synonyms: Lifeless and Inactive |
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Correct |
This diet will improve anyone's health. |
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Designer |
The innovative shoe fastener was inspired by the designers eye Designers should be Designer's |
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Cream |
I love ice cream, Walmart has my favorite flavors. Instead of a comma you need a Semicolon. |
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Grat |
This root word meaning pleasing Examples: Gratify and Gratification |
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En
Wings enable birds to fly. |
The prefix in Encode that means "cause to" Examples: Enable and Encourage |
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Em |
The prefix that helps the string cause to power Examples: Empower and Embank |
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Before |
fore means Examples: Foresight and Forehead |
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Fore |
The prefix in forecast that means before Synonyms: Foreman and Forefather |
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Arcite |
The character in the "Knight's Tale" that has physical love feelings |
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Palamon |
Courtly Love's divine messenger of pure love in "The Knight's Tale" |
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Emily |
The central love of a courtly love triangle |
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Absalon |
Another courtly love sufferer who works for the church |
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Nicholas |
A courtly love man's man who gets played by a better player of the game of chase |
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John |
The carpenter dupe who became a cuckhold |
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Flood |
Nicholas the Handy duped a married man into thinking that natural disaster loomed large Synonyms: downpour and stream |
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Spencer |
Edmund _________ is the author of the Faerie Queene |
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Protestant |
What faith was Queen Elizabeth? |
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Pastoral |
This type of poetry focuses its setting in countryside settings and or issues of faith Synonyms: Peaceful and Rural |
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Virgil |
The famous Greek author was Spencer's author hero |
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Holiness |
The Red Crosse Knight is the knight of ____ Synonyms: Purity and Religiousness |
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George |
The Red Crosse Knight is an allusion to Saint ____ of England |
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Denouement |
The part of the resolution where the protagonist leans something important Synonyms: End and Result |
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Epiphany |
A bursting light bulb idea that is sometimes called divine insight Synonyms: Revelation and Insight |
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Conflict |
Man versus _____ is the formula for.... Synonyms: Fight and Warfare |
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Resolution |
The part of a plot diagram or story where the conflict is resolved Synonyms: Decision and Settlement |
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Climax |
The part of a plot diagram or story where the conflict solution is found Synonyms: Peak and Turning Point |
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Falling Action |
The combined word label within the plot diagram where the protagonist learns/begins to win |
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Over |
The prefix that means over and beyond Examples: Overact and Overachieving |
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Overlook |
An example word for the prefix that means over and beyond Examples: Overadjustment and Overaged |
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Pre
I predicted the score of the game. |
The word part that means before Examples: Precaution and Predict |
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Before |
Pre is a prefix that means ____ Synonyms: Earlier and Ahead |
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Re |
The word part that means AGAIN Examples: Reappear and Revise |
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Semi |
The word part in semicircle that means half Examples: Semiclassic and Semiprivate |
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Semicircle |
The example word provided for half the circle Synonyms: Half |
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Sub |
The word part in submarine that means UNDER Examples: Subject and Submerge |
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Super |
The word part that means ABOVE Examples:Superficial and Superhero |
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Superstar |
The above normal star word Synonyms: Figure and Hero |
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Trans |
The word part that means to move or across Examples: Transport and Transaction |
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Transport |
To move or cross by baring or carrying a load Synonyms: Move and Transfer |
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Port |
The word part that means to bear or carry Examples: Inport and Export |
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Portable |
I can or do bear or carry something Synonyms: Convenient and Compact |
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Transportation |
The act of bearing or carrying across something important Synonyms: Transit and Shipment |
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Able |
The word part that means can do Examples: Available and Breakable |
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Paen |
To show or give enthusiastic praise in word, action, and/or song Synonyms: Excitement and Happiness |
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Allegory |
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral or polite meaning Synonyms: Symbol and representation |
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Fanfiction |
This type of literature like Edmund Spenser's is written by a fan
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Analogy |
A comparison between two things that is comparable to something else in significant respects Synonyms: Similarity and Alike |
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Allusion |
This is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly Synonyms: Hint and Quotation |
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Reference |
An allusion is an indirect or passing reference |
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Sycophantic |
behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage Synonyms: Flattering and Polite |
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Obsequious |
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree Synonyms: Submissive and Abject |
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Servile |
Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others Synonyms: Grovelling and Base |
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Verisimilitude |
The appearance of being true or real or a suspension of disbelief by an audience Synonyms: Realism and Authenticity |
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Noxious |
FULL OF poison and harm word Synonyms: Toxic and Deadly |
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Joyous |
FULL OF joy Synonyms: Blissful and Happy |
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Superfluous |
FULL OF unnecessary Synonyms: Excess and Extra |
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Eous |
possessing the qualities of or full of Examples: Gorgeous and Spontaneous |
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Ious |
possessing the qualities of or full of Examples: Curious and Anxious |
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Less |
The word part means without Examples: Careless and Fearless |
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Fearless |
WITHOUT fear Synonyms: Bold and Courageous |
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Harmless |
WITHOUT harm Synonyms: Safe and Hurtless |
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Bliss |
perfect happiness Synonyms: Paradise and Above |
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Blissful |
very happy Synonyms: Joyful and Pleased |
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Blithe |
merry or joyous Synonyms: Cherry and Upbeat |
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Buoy |
keep afloat or raise the spirits of Synonyms: Hearten and Inspire |
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Convivial |
sociable or fond of spending eating activities with friends Synonyms: Social and Outgoing |
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Frolic |
play and run about happily or to romp Synonyms: Bubbly and High-Spirited |
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Frolicsome |
full of merriment of playful glee Synonyms: Humor and Sportful |
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Jocund |
merry and cheerful with lighthearted attitude or action Synonyms: Laughing and Jolly |
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Jubilation |
rejoicing or merriment of the greatest exultation Synonyms: Joy and Glee |
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Abhorrent |
an adjective that means followed by or to conflict; utterly opposed and loathsome Synonyms: Dreadful and Horrible |
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Abhor |
a very that means to utterly detest or loathe or at most positive.... hate someone or thing Synonyms: Detest and Loathe |
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Admonish |
a verb that means to reprove gently but seriously or warn/caution Synonyms: Reprove and Reproach |
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Admonition |
a noun that gives a gentle warning or friendly reproof Synonyms: Input and Guidence |
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Ambrosial |
an adjective that means extremely pleasing to taste or smell or just reminds a person of heaven Synonyms: Scented and Sweet |
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Ephemeral |
An adjective that means fleeting or transient or very short-lived Synonyms: Passing and Fleeting |
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Render |
a verb that means hand down officially or deliver/give Synonyms: Deliver and Hand over |
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Consign |
a verb that means to give or transfer or deliver by signing over.... to commit Synonyms: Transmit and Transfer |
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Effrontery |
a noun that means shameless boldness or insolence to the point of gall or temerity Synonyms: Audacity and Brashness |
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Chutzpa |
cheeky gall or temerity to the point of effrontery Synonyms: Presumption and Cheek |
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Forbearance |
a noun for the act of refraining or abstaining from action or showing leniency/patience Synonyms: Tolerance and Patience |
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Hamper |
a verb that means to hinder or impeded Synonyms: Cramp and Encumber |
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Nettlesome |
an adjective that means irritating or causing vexation or annoyance Synonyms: Abrasive and Aggravating |
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Phobia |
a suffix that means fear or dislike or aversion in Greek Examples: Acrophobia and Homophobia |
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Anglophobia |
a fear or dislike of England of the English Synonyms: |
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Anglophilia |
a love or passionate affection for the England or the English Synonyms: |
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Philia |
A suffix that means love or passion Examples: Hemophilia and Necrophilia |
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Photophobia |
a fear or aversion to light Synonyms: |
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Photo |
A prefix that often means drawing or written piece Examples: Photograph and Photochemist |
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Photograph |
writing with light Synonyms: Photo and Snapshot |
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Al |
suffix that means having personal characteristics of Examples: Bacterial and Clinical |
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Ial |
suffix that means having personal characteristics of Examples: Material |
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En |
suffix that means made of like wooden Examples: |
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Er |
suffix that means compariative at higher Examples: Smaller and Larger |
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Er |
suffix that means one who does like worker or actor Examples: Commander and Consumer |
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Est |
suffix that shows comparative like biggest Examples: Brightest and smallest |
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Ful |
suffix that means full of like careful Examples: Frightful and Harmful |
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Ic |
suffix that means having like linguistic Examples: Authentic and Symbolic |
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Philanthropist |
lover of humanity or public welfare Synonyms: Donor and Helper |
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Anthrop |
the root word that means man Examples: Anthropoid and Anthropography |
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Misanthrope |
hater of humanity or public welfare synonyms: Hater and Negative |
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Bibliophile |
lover of books Synonyms: Reader and Scholar |
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Bibliophobe |
fear of book Synonyms: Hate and Nonreader |
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Dyshoria |
a sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction Synonyms: Destroy and Desire |
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Euphoria |
A sense of great happiness Synonyms: Frenzy and Glee |
