Ivy Global, Deck 08 (Words 141-160)

Question 1

epilogue

Answer 1

N: a short piece of writing at the end of a play or book

Question 2

excerpt

Answer 2

N: a selection from a larger Iiterary work.
V: to take a selection from a larger work.

Question 3

synopsis

Answer 3

N: a summary or outline

Question 4

genre

Answer 4

N: a style of literature or art

Question 5

memoir

Answer 5

N: an autobiography

Question 6

narrative

Answer 6

N: a story

Question 7

epic

Answer 7

(1) N: a very long poem about a hero’s adventures.

(2) ADJ: long and impressive.

Question 8

saga

Answer 8

N: a story telling

the adventures of a hero

Question 9

parody

Answer 9

N: a spoof, a humorous imitation

Question 10

protagonist

Answer 10

N: the main character in a story

Question 11

metaphor

Answer 11

N: a poetic or symbolic comparison between two objects or ideas. ADJ: metaphorical

Question 12

parallel

Answer 12

ADJ: (1) similar, related.

(2) two lines that will never meet.

Question 13

abstract

Answer 13

(1) ADJ: existing only in ideas or theory, not concrete.

(2) a short summary, especially of a scientific article.

Question 14

anonymous

Answer 14

ADJ: having no name or known identity

Question 15

counsel

Answer 15

(1) V: to give advice.

(2) N: advice

Question 16

advocate

Answer 16

(1) V: to argue in favor of a person or idea, (2) N: a lawyer

Question 17

champion

Answer 17

(1) N: a hero, someone who holds first place. (2) V: to fight for a cause

Question 18

contemplation

Answer 18

N: long and thoughtful observation . V:contemplate

Question 19

objective

Answer 19

(1) ADJ: based on evidence, not influenced by personal experience or emotion.
(2) N: a goal.

Question 20

subjective

Answer 20

ADJ: based on personal experience or emotion