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english vocab 1
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English
11th Grade
10/11/2007

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symbol
Definition
same object that has an alternative meaning other than what may appear on the surface
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imagery
Definition
words, pictures that portray a picture or image
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soliloquy
Definition
talking to yourself without care of who's listening
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protagonist
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the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work
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antagonist
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a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary
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theme
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a unifying or doninant idea, motif, etc., as is a work of art
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plot
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a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, esp. a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose
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conflict
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controversy; quarrel; problem in story (internal or external)
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climax
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a major turning point in a plot
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foil
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secondary character who contrasts with a major character
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point of view
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the perspective from which the story is told
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genre
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a literary species or form, e.g., tragedy, epic, comedy, novel, essay, biography, lyric poem
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tone
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the writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers; mood of story; ex. playful, formal, intimate, angry, serious, ironic, outraged, baffles, tender, serene, depressed
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irony
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something that is unexpected and occurs
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commenced
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to begin; start
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victuals
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food
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tanyard
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place where leather is dried
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skiff
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boat
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stock
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to place trust/ confidence
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enchantment
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magical
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salt cellar
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storage place for salt
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bullyragged
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to harass
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meddle
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to interfere
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frills
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ruffles
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temperance
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self control
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stanchion
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upright pole
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fiddler
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dawdler; dilly dally; fidgets
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spite
Definition
anger; to cause harm
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