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Vocab 12
VOCAB 12 FOR MS.LAMBERT
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Language - English
7th Grade
01/16/2014

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1. adage

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noun: a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
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2. alliteration

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noun: the occurence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
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3. allusion

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noun: a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
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4. anthology

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noun:a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing
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5. epic

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noun: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation

adjective: of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics

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6. hyperbole

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noun: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
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7. melodramatic

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adjective: emotional in a way that is very extreme or exaggerated; extremely dramatic or emotional
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8. personify

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verb: represent (a quality or concept) by a figure in human form
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9. pseudonym

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noun: a fictitious name, esp. one used by an author
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10. serialized

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verb: publish or broadcast (a story or plan) in regular installments
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