2nd 9wks Test Vocab

Question 1

A brief story about it interesting, amusing, or strange event

Answer 1

anecdote

Question 2

A logical way of presenting a belief, conclusion, or stance

Answer 2

argument

Question 3

uses images that appeal to the five senses

Answer 3

descriptive writing

Question 4

A division or type of literature

Answer 4

genre

Question 5

creating images in writing by using words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses

Answer 5

imagery

Question 6

The feeling created in the reader by a literary work

Answer 6

mood

Question 7

The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage

Answer 7

nonfiction

Question 8

used in writing or speech to convince the reader or listener to adopt a particular opinion or course of action

Answer 8

persuasion

Question 9

using symbols to highlight elements that the author wishes to emphasize

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symbolism

Question 10

filled with horror or shock

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aghast

Question 11

enough or more than enough ; plentiful

Answer 11

ample

Question 12

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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apparition

Question 13

State a fact or belief confidentially and forcefully

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assert

Question 14

crouch down in fear

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cower

Question 15

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

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disdain

Question 16

A phrase or statement written in memory of the person who has died

Answer 16

epitaph

Question 17

relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

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ethical

Question 18

treating series issues with the deliberately inappropriate humor

Answer 18

facetious

Question 19

unable to be heard

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inaudible

Question 20

done at random or without careful judgment

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indiscriminate

Question 21

arouse the curiosity of interest

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intrigue

Question 22

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments

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jurisdiction

Question 23

seeming reasonable or probable

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plausible

Question 24

a commoner

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plebeian

Question 25

spending money or resources freely and recklessly

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prodigal

Question 26

nearness in space, time, or relationship

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proximity

Question 27

reduce the fine particles

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pulverize

Question 28

A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develop the theme of an earlier one

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sequel

Question 29

easily evaporated at normal temperatures

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volatile

Question 30

reference to a well known person, event, place, literary work, or of work of art

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allusion