7 Flashcards
Narrative
Noun
A short story
Saga
Noun
A story telling the adventures of a hero
Protagonist
Noun
The main character of a story
Parallel
Adj
- Similar, related
- Two lines that will never meet
Abstract
Adj
- Existing only in ideas of theory, not concrete
- A short summary of a scientific article
Allege
Verb
To declare, report
Testify
Verb
To give evidence for, often in court
Advocate
Verb
To argue in favor of a person or idea
2. Noun- a lawyer
Legislate
Verb
To pass a law
Decree
Verb
To order
Noun- an order
Censor
Verb
To forbid the distribution of material concise red harmful or inappropriate
Felony
Noun
Someone who has been convicted of a serious crime
Condone
Verb
To forgive or expose. To accept or allow
The college cannot condone any behavior of illicit drugs
Lax
Adj
Loose, not strict
Null
Adj
Having no value or force
Mediate
Verb
To resolve the differences between conflicting sides
Righteous
Adj
Following just and moral principles
Virtuous
Adj
Morally excellent
Affluent
Adj
Wealthy
Thrive
Verb
To boom, flourish, grow
Procure
Verb
To get, acquire, of obtain something
Benefactor
Noun
Someone who helps other people by giving them money
Memoir
Noun
An autobiography