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Vocab 12
Vocab 12 for Ms.Lambert
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English
7th Grade
01/16/2014

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adage
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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
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alliteration
Definition
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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allusion
Definition
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
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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, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
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hyperbole
Definition
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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melodramatic
Definition
of or relating to melodrama.
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personify
Definition
represent a quality or concept by a figure in human form
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pseudonym
Definition
a fictitious name, esp. one used by an author.
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serialized
Definition
1.publish or broadcast (a story or play) in regular installments.

2.arrange something in a series.
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