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vocab 12
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English
7th Grade
01/11/2014

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adage
Definition
a proverb orshort statement expressing a general truth
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alliteration
Definition
the occurence of the same letter or soundat the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
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allusion
Definition

an expression designed to call something to mind without meaning it explicit

an indirect or passingreference

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anthology
Definition
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing
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epic
Definition
a long poem typicallyone derived of,relating to, or charachteristics of an epic or epics
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hyperbole
Definition
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
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melodramatic
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(related to melodrama) a dramatic piece with exaggerated characters
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personify
Definition
represent (a qualityor concept) by a figure in human form
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pseudonym
Definition
a fictious name especially one usedby an author
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serialized
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1. published or broadcast (a story or play) in regular installments

2. arrange in a series

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