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19
Literature
7th Grade
03/06/2009

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Antagonist
Definition
A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another opponent.
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Apartheid
Definition
The practice that separates people according to race.
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Arduous
Definition
Requiring or using much energy and vigor.
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Appositive
Definition
A word or phrase in apposition.
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Cerebellum
Definition
A large portion of the brain
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Cite
Definition
To quote a passage, book, or an author.
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Conflict
Definition
To come into a collision or a disagreement.
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Consent
Definition
To give permission, approval, or agreement to something
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Jutting
Definition
-Extending beyond the main body or line.

- Extending upwards or outwards beyond limits.
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Simile
Definition
A figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared.
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Baubles
Definition
A small, showy ornament of little value, a trinket.
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Foreshadow
Definition
To show or indicate beforehand.
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Bade
Definition
To command, order, direct: to bid them depart.
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Hyperbole
Definition
An extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally.
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Aghast
Definition
Struck with overwhelming shock or amazement, filled with sudden fright or horror.
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Boisterous
Definition
Rough and noisy, noisily jolly or rowdy.
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Credibility
Definition
Worthy of belief or confidence, trustworthy: a credible witness.
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Dialect
Definition
A special variety of a language: The literary dialect is usually taken as the standard language.
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Spiteful
Definition
showing ill will and a desire to hurt either physically or emotionally.
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