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Spring Final
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Literature
8th Grade
05/19/2010

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Term
AFFLUENT
Definition
wealth
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AGILE
Definition
quickness of mind or body
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ARDENT
Definition
passionate; intense feeling
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BEQUEATHED
Definition
Passed on to others
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CACHE
Definition
Hiding or storage place
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COMBUSTIBLE
Definition
capable of catching fire
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COMMEMORATE
Definition
a memorial; remember in a solemn manner
Term
CONNOISSEUR
Definition
person with extensive knowledge especially of the fine arts; person with refined taste
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CONSPIRED
Definition
planned together
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CONTEMPLATED
Definition
give careful thought
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CULMINATED
Definition
bring to the highest point
Term
DELEGATE
Definition
a representative; or a person assigned or entrusted to another
Term
DISCREDIT
Definition
hurt one's reputation
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ENCROACH
Definition
advance little by little
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ENGULFED
Definition
to overwhelm
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EPOCH
Definition
an extended period of time
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FEASIBLE
Definition
able to be done
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FLAGRANT
Definition
offensive to someone or bad
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HAVOC
Definition
great confusion
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HINDRANCE
Definition
a person/thing that is an obstacle
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IMPECCABLE
Definition
free form fault or flawless or perfect
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INDEFATIGABLE
Definition
not easily made tired; tireless
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INDELIBLE
Definition
not able to be erased; permanent
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ineffectual
Definition
not bringing about the desired result
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INNOVATIONS
Definition
something new; a new way of doing something
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IRREPRESSIBLE
Definition
incapable of being controlled
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LEGACY
Definition
money or property left in a will
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MEMOIRS
Definition
account based on an author's personal experiences
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ORNATE
Definition
heavily and elaborately decorated
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OVATION
Definition
an enthusiastic reception
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PANORAMA
Definition
COMPLETE VIEW OF THE SURROUNDING AREA
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PICTURESQUE
Definition
picture like
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PITTANCE
Definition
a very small amount, especially of money
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PRECARIOUS
Definition
not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
Term
PRESTIGE
Definition
High standing; respect; honored, esteemed
Term
PROLIFIC
Definition
abundantly productive
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RAZED
Definition
to level to the ground, to destroy completely
Term
RENOUNCED
Definition
to give up a right to; abandon; reject
Term
RENOWNED
Definition
fame; honor
Term
RHETORIC
Definition
the art of using language skillfully
Term
SIMULTANEOUS
Definition
happening or existing at the same time
Term
STAMINA
Definition
physical strength or courage to resist hardship; illness or fatigue
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STRIDENT
Definition
harsh and grating; loud and shrill
Term
STYMIED
Definition
to thwart; to make difficulties for or find problems with
Term
SUBLIME
Definition
great or noble in expression, thought, or manner; splendid
Term
SUSCEPTIBLE
Definition
open or subject to; easily influenced or affected by
Term
SWELTERED
Definition
to suffer from or to be overcome by great heat
Term
VIGNETTES
Definition
short sketch that provides a clear picture
Term
CHARACTER
Definition
person or animal in a story, play, or another literary work.
Term
STATIC CHARACTER
Definition
does not change much in the story
Term
DYNAMIC CHARACTER
Definition
changes as result of a story's events
Term
THEME
Definition
the general idea or insight about life that a work of literature reveals
Term
POINT OF VIEW
Definition
the point from which a story is told
Term
DIALECT
Definition
a way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain geographical area or a certain group of people
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DIALOGUE
Definition
conversation between two or more characters
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DICTION
Definition
a writer's or speaker's choice of words
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IDIOM
Definition
an expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning, i.e. hold your tongue; means don't speak
Term
IRONY
Definition
a contrast between expectation and reality
Term
VERBAL IRONY
Definition
contrast between what is said or written and what is really meant, i.e., a slugger is a baseball player
Term
SITUATIONAL IRONY
Definition
what happens is very different from what we expect would happen, i.e., you not not expect a kidnapping victim to gain control over his kidnappers
Term
DRAMATIC IRONY
Definition
when the audience or the reader knows something a character does not know.
Term
Lemon Brown
OMINOUS
Definition
threatening
Term
Lemon Brown
INTENTLY
Definition
closely
Term
Lemon Brown
BRITTLE
Definition
sharp
Term
Lemon Brown
TENTATIVELY
Definition
hesitantly
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Lemon Brown
IMPROMPTU
Definition
unplanned
Term
CHARLES
WARILY
Definition
cautiously
Term
CHARLES
HAGGARD
Definition
exhausted
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CHARLES
INCREDULOUSLY
Definition
unbelievingly
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CHARLES
RENOUNCED
Definition
abandoned
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CHARLES
INSOLENTLY
Definition
disrespect
Term
RED CHIEF

PALATABLE
Definition
fit to eat
Term
RED CHIEF

PROPOSITION
Definition
suggested plan
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RED CHIEF

SURREPTITIOUSLY
Definition
in a sneaky way
Term
RED CHIEF

PEREMPTORY
Definition
allowing no debate
Term
RED CHIEF

RENEGADE
Definition
traitor
Term
RED CHIEF

PROCLIVITIES
Definition
natural tendencies
Term
RED CHIEF

SOMNOLENT
Definition
drowsy
Term
RED CHIEF

INEFFABLE
Definition
indescribable
Term
RED CHIEF

ACCEDED
Definition
gave in; consented
Term
RED CHIEF

DIATRIBE
Definition
harsh, abusive criticism
Term
MEDICINE BAG

STATELY
Definition
majestic; dignified; grand
Term
MEDICINE BAG

STOOPED
Definition
bent forward from habit
Term
MEDICINE BAG

FATIGUE
Definition
exhaustion; tiredness
Term
MEDICINE BAG

RELUCTANTLY
Definition
unwillingly
Term
MEDICINE BAG

CONFINES
Definition
borders; boundaries
Term
MOUSTACHE

STERILE
Definition
germ free; undproductive
Term
MOUSTACHE

CHRONIC
Definition
lasting a long time
Term
MOUSTACHE

REGALLY
Definition
like a queen or king; majestically
Term
MOUSTACHE

LUCID
Definition
clear headed
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