Unit 22: Talking about books Flashcards

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blurb

The blurb says that this is Tarantino’s greatest movie.

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short text, printed on the back cover of a book, including quotes from critics

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Poignant

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Moving and sad

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lugubrious
= doleful

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Rather dark, mournful, gloomy

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macabre

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Often cruel or disgusting, concerned with death

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page-turner

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Powerful story that keeps you interested

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paginate

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Give a number to each page of a book, etc.

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wry -> wryness
‘At least we got one vote,’ she said with a wry smile.

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In the face of a bad situation

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protagonist
The main protagonist is a cruel, selfish man.

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Main character

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memoir

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A written record of a person’s own life

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anthology

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A collection of poems or short storoes by different authors

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logbook

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A book that records events, times, etc. All the journeys made by a lorry, ship

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ahead of your time

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Contained ideas that no one else had thought or dicussed at that time

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a product of its time

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A reflection of that time

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heavy going

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Difficult to read

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lightweight

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Not complex; slightly negative connotation

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