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Quarter One Vocabulary
Words from the Contender and Stargirl
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English
7th Grade
08/19/2009

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Term
Amateur
Definition
Somebody who has only limited skill in, or knowledge of, an activity.
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Antagonist:
Definition
A major character whose values or behavior are in conflict with those of the hero.
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Antic
Definition
an actor or performer playing a crazily comic role.
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Conflict
Definition
A disagreement or clash between ideas, principles, or people.
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Contender
Definition
A competitor, especially somebody who has a good chance of winning
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Despair
Definition
A profound feeling that there is no hope.
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Dormant
Definition
Temporarily inactive or not in use.
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Elusive
Definition
Difficult to understand, define, or identify.
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Hyperbole
Definition
Deliberate and obvious exaggeration.
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Metaphor
Definition
the application of a word or phrase to Somebody or something that is not meant literally but to make a comparison, for example saying that somebody is a snake.
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
The formation or use of words that imitate the sound associated with the thing or action in question, for example “hiss” and “buzz”.
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Paleontology
Definition
Study of prehistoric animal or plant life through the analysis of fossil remains.
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Personification
Definition
Representation of inanimate objects or abstract ideas as living beings.
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Plot
Definition
The sequence of events of a novel, play, or movie.
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Protagonist
Definition
Main character or hero in a story, novel, play, etc.
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Saguaro
Definition
Massive cactus of the southwestern United States.
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Simile
Definition
A figure of speech that uses the words like or as to compare two different things.
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Swagger
Definition
To walk in an arrogant or proud way.
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Theme
Definition
A distinct, recurring, and unifying quality or idea.
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Unanimous
Definition
All members in agreement with each other.
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