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A Seperate Peace
Vocabulary For Final
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Literature
10th Grade
12/12/2012

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Convalescence
Definition
Gradual healing through rest
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Inveigle
Definition
To persuade someone by coaxing
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Prodigious
Definition
Remarkably or impressively great
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Setting
Definition
Where the story takes place (1942 During War)
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Point of View
Definition
Narrator's position in terms of the story
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1st Person
Definition
Narration from perspective of 'I' or 'We'
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3rd Person Omniscient
Definition
Narration from outside, all knowing source
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3rd Person Limited
Definition
Narration from outside with no inside thoughts
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Flashback
Definition
Sudden vivid memory of the past
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Metaphor
Definition
Comparison using is or are
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Simile
Definition
Comparison using like or as
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Emblem
Definition
A heroic device or symbol/ badge
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Inane
Definition
Silly, not significant
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Pun
Definition
Joke based on multiple meanings of a word
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Sibilant Consonant
Definition
Consonant using hissing sound
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Alliteration
Definition
Occurance of same sounds or letters.
EX: Sally Sells Seashells by the Sea Shore.
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Foreshadowing
Definition
Details predicting a future event
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Imagery
Definition
Visually descriptive language
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Venerable
Definition
Accorded a great deal of respect
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Inured
Definition
Accustomed to something
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Inebriating
Definition
Drunk or intoxicated
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Symbolism
Definition
Using something to represent something bigger or an idea
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Enmity
Definition
A feeling or condition of hostility
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Rivalry
Definition
Competition for the same objective
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Vulnerable
Definition
Exposed to the possibility of attack
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Foil
Definition
A character who contrasts with another character
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Conflict
Definition
Tension between two or more forces
EX: Person vs Person, Person vs Society, Person vs Nature, Person vs Self
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Infirmary
Definition
A hospital for the ill
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Optimistic
Definition
Hopeful and confident for the future
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Decalogue
Definition
The 10 commandments
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Jounce
Definition
To jolt or bounce
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Personification
Definition
Attribution of a human in nature
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Exhorted
Definition
Strongly encouraged
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Vindicate
Definition
To clear of blame
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Sinecure
Definition
Position requiring little work but giving up high status
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Diction
Definition
Choice of words in writing
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Fratricide
Definition
The killing of a brother or sister
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Arsenic
Definition
A poisonous chemical
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Glower
Definition
An angry look
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Allusion
Definition
An indirect reference
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Mood/Tone
Definition
The overall feeling of a part of writing
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Indignant
Definition
Feeling of anger for unfair treatment
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Insinuation
Definition
An unpleasant hint of something bad
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Bequest
Definition
A legacy
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Gait
Definition
A person's manner of walking
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Grimace
Definition
A twisted expression on a person's face
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Gull
Definition
A bird, a person who is fooled or decieved
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Personification
Definition
Giving human-like traits to a non-human thing
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Innate
Definition
Inborn, natural
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Undulation
Definition
Wave: an undulating curve
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Animosity
Definition
Strong hostility
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Amid
Definition
Surrounded by
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Extended Metaphor
Definition
Metaphor introduced and then further developed
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Poignant
Definition
Evoking a keen sense of sadness
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Bellicose
Definition
Demonstrating aggression
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Scowl
Definition
An angry or bad-tempered expression
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Theme
Definition
Subject of talk in a piece of writing
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