List 22 & 106-110 Flashcards
1
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usurping
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N
taking another’s place wrongfully {usurp=v}
2
Q
rapt
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ADJ
deeply moved, delighted, or absorbed
3
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credulity
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N
an inclination to believe to readily
4
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implacable
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ADJ
impossible to satisfy
5
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collusion
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N
a secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
6
Q
Rising Action
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action caused by the inciting moment when the conflict becomes difficult to resolve
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7
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Satire
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a work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
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8
Q
Semantics
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linguistics that study the meaning of a word and its connotations over time
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9
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Sentence Structure
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a type of sentence that when varied can produce a specific rhythm throughout a work
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10
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Setting
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the time, place, and cultural background of the story
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