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English
10th Grade
01/16/2012
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Tone
 Definition
a writers attitude toward his subject
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Stylistic elements
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the way an author keeps his peace (Rhetoric, Fig. Lang, Allusion, Formal/Informal)
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Modifiers
 Definition
what modifies the subject
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Tactile
 Definition
use of 5 senses indescriptive writing
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Abscond
 Definition
to run off and hide
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Anarchy
 Definition
a lack of government and law
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Arduous
 Definition
hard to do
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Auspicious
 Definition
favorable ; fortunate
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Biased
 Definition
favoring one side ; prejudiced
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Daunt
 Definition
to overcome with fear
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Disentangle
 Definition
yo free from tangles
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Fated
 Definition
determined in advance by destiny or fortune
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Hoodwink
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to mislead by a trick ; decieve
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Inanimate
 Definition
not having life ; without energy or spirit
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Incinerate
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to burn to ashes
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Intrepid
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very brave; fearless
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Rectify
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to make right ; correct
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