Ivy Global, Deck 08 (141-160) Flashcards
1
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epilogue
A
a conclusion to a play or book
2
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excerpt
A
to copy a section from a larger work
3
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synopsis
A
a summary; an abstract
4
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genre
A
a category of literature or art
5
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memoir
A
an autobiography
6
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narrative
A
a story
7
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epic
A
(1) a long poem about a hero’s adventures
(2) long and impressive
8
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saga
A
a story telling the adventures of a hero
9
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parody
A
an exaggerated intimation of a particular genre; satire
10
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protagonist
A
the main character
11
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metaphor
A
a comparison between two objects or ideas
12
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parallel
A
(1) similar
(2) two lines that never meet
13
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abstract
A
(1) (adj.) imagined, existing only as an idea
(2) (n.) a short summary, usually of a scholarly article
14
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anonymous
A
having no name
15
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counsel
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(1) to give advice
(2) advice
