voacb words pt 2 Flashcards
parable
a short allegorical story often used to teach a lesson.
Arbitrary
subject to individual will without restriction
interpretive
to give the meaning of something
narrative
a story or account of events
motif
a recurring subject theme or idea
legend
a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition
problematic
a problem that is difficult to solve
denote
to be a mark or sign of something
unspecified
not stated specifically
fictitious
not genuine, false
entity
something that has a real existence
explicit
fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated
culture
that which is excellence in arts
didactic
intended for instruction;instructive
malevolent
wishing harm or evil on others
specify
to mention or name specifically or definately
replete
abundantly supplied or provided
illustrative
serving to illustrate;explanatory
illustrative
serving to illustrate;explanatory
distortion
an act or instance of distorting
geneaology
a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person
subservient
serving or acting in an insubordinate capacity
traditional
handed down by tradition
distinction
a marking off or distinguishing as different
clarify
to make clear or intelligible
pantheon
a domed circular temple at rome
