Ivy Global Deck 8 Flashcards

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Prologue

A

N.

An introduction to a play or book

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Epilogue

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N.

A short price of writing at the end of a book

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3
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Excerpt

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N.
A selection from larger work
V.
To take a section for a larger work

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4
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Genre

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N.

A style of literature or art

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5
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Memoir

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N.

Am autobiography

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6
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Narrative

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N.

A story

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7
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Epic

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N.

A very long poem about a hero

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8
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saga

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N.

A story telling the adventures of a hero

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9
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Parody

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N.

A spoof

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10
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Protagonist

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N.

The main character in a story

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11
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Metaphor

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N.

A poetic or symbolic comparison

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12
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Parallel

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Adj.

Similar, related, two lines that will never meet

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13
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Abstract

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Adj.

Existing only in ideas or theory, not concrete p

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14
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Anonymous

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Adj.

Having no name or known identity

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15
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Counsel

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V.

To give advice

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16
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Advocate

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V.

To argue in favour of a person or idea

17
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Champion

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M.

A hero, someone who hold first place

18
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Contemplation

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N.

Long and thoughtful observation

19
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Objective

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Adj.

Based on evidence, not influenced by personal experience

20
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Subjective

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Adj.

Based on personal experience or emotion

21
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Bias

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N.

Prejudice, unequal favour to one side

22
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Legislate

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V.

To pass a law

23
Q

Ratify

A

V.

To formally approve

24
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Decree

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V.

To order

25
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Coerce

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V.

To force someone to do something

26
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Comply

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V.

To act according to someone’s laws or commands

27
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Censor

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V.

To forbid the distraction of material considered harmful

28
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Prohibit

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V.

To bad or forbid

29
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Felon

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N.

Someone who has been convicted of a serious crime

30
Q

Lethal

A

Adj.

Deadly