Ivy Global Deck 8 Flashcards
Prologue
N.
An introduction to a play or book
Epilogue
N.
A short price of writing at the end of a book
Excerpt
N.
A selection from larger work
V.
To take a section for a larger work
Genre
N.
A style of literature or art
Memoir
N.
Am autobiography
Narrative
N.
A story
Epic
N.
A very long poem about a hero
saga
N.
A story telling the adventures of a hero
Parody
N.
A spoof
Protagonist
N.
The main character in a story
Metaphor
N.
A poetic or symbolic comparison
Parallel
Adj.
Similar, related, two lines that will never meet
Abstract
Adj.
Existing only in ideas or theory, not concrete p
Anonymous
Adj.
Having no name or known identity
Counsel
V.
To give advice
Advocate
V.
To argue in favour of a person or idea
Champion
M.
A hero, someone who hold first place
Contemplation
N.
Long and thoughtful observation
Objective
Adj.
Based on evidence, not influenced by personal experience
Subjective
Adj.
Based on personal experience or emotion
Bias
N.
Prejudice, unequal favour to one side
Legislate
V.
To pass a law
Ratify
V.
To formally approve
Decree
V.
To order
Coerce
V.
To force someone to do something
Comply
V.
To act according to someone’s laws or commands
Censor
V.
To forbid the distraction of material considered harmful
Prohibit
V.
To bad or forbid
Felon
N.
Someone who has been convicted of a serious crime
Lethal
Adj.
Deadly
