2nd 9wks Test Vocab Flashcards

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1
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A brief story about it interesting, amusing, or strange event

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anecdote

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

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argument

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3
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uses images that appeal to the five senses

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descriptive writing

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4
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A division or type of literature

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genre

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5
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creating images in writing by using words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses

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imagery

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6
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The feeling created in the reader by a literary work

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mood

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7
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The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage

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nonfiction

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

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persuasion

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9
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using symbols to highlight elements that the author wishes to emphasize

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symbolism

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10
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filled with horror or shock

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aghast

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11
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enough or more than enough ; plentiful

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ample

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12
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A ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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apparition

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13
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State a fact or belief confidentially and forcefully

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assert

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14
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crouch down in fear

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cower

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

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disdain

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

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epitaph

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

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ethical

18
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treating series issues with the deliberately inappropriate humor

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facetious

19
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unable to be heard

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inaudible

20
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done at random or without careful judgment

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indiscriminate

21
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arouse the curiosity of interest

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intrigue

22
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The official power to make legal decisions and judgments

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jurisdiction

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seeming reasonable or probable

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plausible

24
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a commoner

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plebeian

25
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spending money or resources freely and recklessly

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prodigal

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nearness in space, time, or relationship

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proximity

27
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reduce the fine particles

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pulverize

28
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A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develop the theme of an earlier one

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sequel

29
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easily evaporated at normal temperatures

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volatile

30
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reference to a well known person, event, place, literary work, or of work of art

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allusion