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81459341431. (TOD) Epistlea specially long formal letter0
81459411471. (WOD) Wheedle(v) to influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing or flattering; sweet talk1
81459475102. (TOD) Authorial Voiceyour tone, choice of content/words2
81459508542. (WOD) Nondescript(adj) lacking distinct or individual characteristics, dull or uninteresting3
81459559663. (TOD) Dictionthe choice of words and phrases in speech or wiriting4
81459603514. (TOD) Remixto reassemble or revive a form of art5
81459637103. (WOD) Condone(v) to accept or allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue6
81459682575. (TOD) Challengewhen a person or group of people have attempted to have a book removed from a school or library7
81459725336. (TOD) Banfree access is not permitted8
81459756827. (TOD) Censorreviewing a book for inappropriate things9
81459834444. (WOD) Bowlderize(v) to edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate10
81459890775. (WOD) Sacrilege(n) blasphemous behavior, the act of depriving something of its sacred character11
81459956236. (WOD) Revile(v) to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak abusively (in print)12
81460035157. (WOD) Proliferate(v) to grow rapidly13
81460073968. (TOD) Etymologythe study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history14
81460115809. (TOD) Prefixan affix placed before a word15
814601696010. (TOD) Rootthe origin16
814602028411. (TOD) Suffixan affix placed at the end of a word17
81460260768. (WOD) Subvert(v) to undermine the power or authority of an established institution18
814603025312. (TOD) Word Treea group of similar words that share a common root to prefixes and suffixes19
81460348979. (WOD) Facade(n) the front of a building, a superficial personality or appearance20
814603975210. (WOD) Disconsolate(adj) without solace, unhappy, gloomy21
814604195611. (WOD) Quagmire(n) an area of foggy ground- a bog, a situation that is difficult to escape22
814604998812. (WOD) Ingratiate(v) to bestow through control or manipulation23
814605431313. (WOD) Lugubrious(adj) mournful in an exaggerated manner24
814606196314. (WOD) Festoon(n) a chain or garland of flowers or other decorations25
814606499315. (WOD) Transgression(n) an act of transgressing or violating the law26
814607369013. (TOD) Neologisma word or phrase which is new to the language; one which is newly coined27
814607866016. (WOD) Amalgamate(v) to mix a combination, to combine28
814608165117. (WOD) Ineffable(adj) defying expression or description29
814608841614. (TOD) Modernismmajor artists questioned and reunited their art forms, desire to break from past, rejecting literary traditions seemed gentle, break through and global violence30
814585777115. (TOD) Stream of Consciousnessstyle that some modern writers use to portray workings of a characters mind, catalog, describe thoughts, impressions, ideas or explanations, present what is going on in a mind31
814585777216. (TOD) Alienationseperation resulting from hostility32
814585777317. (TOD) Existentialisma school of thought that claims people are responsible for creating meaning out of life, since world is meaningless33
814585777418. (TOD) Nihilismcomplete rejection of moral values and religious beliefs34
814585777519. (TOD) Primitivismgenre characteristic of (or imitator or primitive artists or children) untamed35
814585777620. (TOD) Typographyart of putting words into print, process involving choosing letters, arranging the, printing them36
814585777721. (TOD) Imagismmovement in 20th century English, American poetry that sought clarity of expression through the use of precise images37
814585777818. (WOD) Juxtapose(v) to place side by side, usually for comparison purposes38
814585777922. (TOD) Automatismwriting technique based upon the psychological theories of Freud, avoidance of conscious39
814611045619. (WOD) Sardonic(adj) disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking40
814585778023. (TOD) Anaphorarepetition of word or phrase at beginning of successive clauses41
814585778124. (TOD) Toneattitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject42
814611831320. (WOD) Evince(v) to show or express clearly43
814585778225. (TOD) Commentaryan expression of opinions or offering or explanations about an event or situation, descriptive account of are event or performance as it happens, explanatory or critical notes, explanation, interpretation44
814612769526. (TOD) Parallel Structurethe repetition of chosen grammar45
814612979521. (WOD) Apocryphal(adj) doubtful authorship although widely circulated as true46
814613654122. (WOD) Diffident(adj) modest or shy due to lack or confidence47
814614236427. (TOD) Metaphora figure of speech in which words or phrases are applied to an object or action to which is not literally applied48
814614355923. (WOD) Pagoda(n) a buddhist temple in East Asia49
814615076128. (TOD) Direct Discoursethe reporting of speech by repeating the actual words of a speaker; quotations50
814615397329. (TOD) Dialecta particular form of language which is peculiar to specific regions or social groups51
814615756824. (WOD) Truculently(adj) aggressively self-assertive, harsh52
814616107925. (WOD) Litany(n) a repetitive chant, a liturgical form or prayer consisting of a series of responses53
814617500330. (TOD) Epiphanya moment of realization54
814617924926. (WOD) Obstinate(adj) stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action55
814618523831. (TOD) Ironya full significance is known to the reader but not to the character56
814618986127. (WOD) Mirth(n) amusement expressed in laughter57
814619439832. (TOD) Hemingway Code for a Heroaccept no guidelines, don't make trouble for others, face reality, impose meaning on meaningless universe, contain despair by sheer will power, don't judge others, man most establish own values by facing life courageously and honestly, courage58
814619769328. (WOD) Gauntlet(n) a series of difficult experiences59
814620166933. (TOD) Colloquialismwords used in familiar conversation; slang60
814620356129. (WOD) Broach(v) to make known for the first time; to introduce a new topic61
814620883834. (TOD) Free Indirect Discoursecombines person and tense with indication of time and place; an attempt to capture the impressions that do not receive direct formulation as thoughts, allowing the author to jump btwn. characters62
814622125930. (WOD) Odious(adj) deserving or causing hatred, highly offensive or disquieting63
814622663635. (TOD) Post-Modernismrepresents departure for modernism and distrust of grand theories and ideologic, problematical relationship with any notion of art64
814626586736. (TOD) Romantic Ironyinstant deflation within a line, sardonic tone65
814627147931. (WOD) Esoteric(adj) understood by a chosen few66
814628072932. (WOD) Gesticulate(v) to make gestures especially in an animated manner with or instead of speech67
814628842237. (TOD) Pathetic Fallacyattribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals especially in art and literature, usually weather, mirror the plot or character, set the mood of the piece68
814629143138. (TOD) Allusiona brief and indirect reference to a person, place, or thing69
814629560239. (TOD) Paradoxsituation, person or thing that contains contradictory features or qualities, contradiction70
814630254933. (WOD) Metamorphosis(n) a change of a thing or person into a completely different one by natural or supernatural forces71
814631180840. (TOD) Iceberg TheoryThe Iceberg Theory (sometimes known as the "theory of omission") is a style of writing (turned colloquialism) coined by American writer Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway believed the deeper meaning of a story should not be evident on the surface, but should shine through implicitly.72
814631696641. (TOD) Ad Hominema response to a person's argument by attacking the person's character rather than the logic or content of the argument.73
814632643542. (TOD) NonsequiturThe Latin words non sequitur literally mean 'it does not follow," and it is a conversational and literary device, often used for comedic purposes74
814633096643. (TOD) Allegorya story in which everything stands for something else; usually conveys a moral or message. An allegory employs symbolism in the telling of a complete narrative that has an abstract meaning.75
814633903744. (TOD) Symbolismthe use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense76
814634185745. (TOD) Tropefigurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression; puns, metaphors, similies77
860215132646. (TOD) Surrealismsought to overthrow the oppressive rules of modernist society by demolishing rational thought78
814634850247. (TOD) Eponyma word derived from the name of an actual or fictional person79
814635161748. (TOD) Novellaa fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story80
814635704949. (TOD) Ungezeifergerman for an unclean animal not suited for sacrifice81
814636814334. (WOD) Kafkaesque(n) of or relating to Franz Kafka, having a nightmarishly complex, bizarre or illogical quality82
814637349135. (WOD) Disquietude(n) feeling of anxiety that makes you tense and irritable83
814638278536. (WOD) Betoken(v)to be a sign of; to indicate84
814638734037. (WOD) Pulchritude(n) physical beauty, especially in a woman85
814639235738. (WOD) Martyr(n) someone who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion; one who suffers for the sake of principle86
814640300039. (WOD) Garrulous(adj) 1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters. 2. Wordy or diffuse87
814641400040. (WOD) Duress(n) compulsory force or threat; coercion; constraint (one is under duress)88
814642577341. (WOD) Emaciated(adj) sickly thin; malnourished89
816159579942. (WOD) Gratitude(n) thankful and gracious90
816159580043. (WOD) Irreverent(adj) showing a lack of respect for something91
857806699644. (WOD) Nuanced(n) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude92
857807281645. (WOD) Misogyny(n) the hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women93
857810892346. (WOD) Concomitant(adj) following or accompanying as a consequence; going along with94
857813737850. (TOD) Feminist Literary Theorythe ways in which literature reinforces the oppression of women, highlighting the issue95
857814993151. (TOD) Deconstruction Critical Theorychallenges our comfortable assumptions96
857816637252. (TOD) Psychoanalytic Critical Theoryread psychoanalytically to see which concepts are operating in the text97
857819588053. (TOD) Marxist Critical Theoryconcerns itself with class differences, economic, and otherwise, and the implications of a capitalist system98
857821696554. (TOD) Historical Critical Theoryreconnect the work to the time period and the events that occurred99
857823013555. (TOD) Biographical Critical Theorythe author's past life can aid the analysis of the novel/novella100
857823848947. (WOD) Binary(adj/n) something that can be broken down into two categories; dual or double101
857824314148. (WOD) Multivalency(n) the quality of having many values, appeals, or meanings102
857825717149. (WOD) Eschew(v) to avoid or stay away from deliberately; stay clear of103
857826578750. (WOD) Recalcitrance(n) the trait of being unmanageable; the habit or characteristics of being stubborn or difficult104
857828066351. (WOD) Sycophantic(adj) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery105
857828865552. (WOD) Subaltern(n/adj) someone with a low ranking in a social, political, or other hierarchy106
857830916353. (WOD) Jocundity(n) a feeling of facetious merriment107
857831807654. (WOD) Fecundity(n) the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring108
857832570956. (TOD) Epigraphan engraved inscription on a building or statue; a quotation at the beginning of a piece of writing109
857835184155. (WOD) Microcosm(n) a miniature model of something110
857835663456. (WOD) Macrocosm(n) everything that exists anywhere, the big picture vs. the little picture111
857836339757. (TOD) Subjectivismthe first principle of Existentialism according to Sarte, an individual chooses himself, it is impossible for men to transcend human subjectivity112
857837760258. (TOD) The Existential ProcessAnxiety-looking at concepts as responsible over which you have no control, Moment-recognizing your anxiety exists, Resolution-finding a solution113
857839796257. (WOD) Circumspect(adj) heedful of potential consequences114
857840371459. (TOD) Quietisminaction- a form of ignoring despair (not making things better)115
857841157658. (WOD) Aquiesce(v) to agree to something or give in116
857841673859. (WOD) Avarice(n) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth; greed117
857842719160. (TOD) The Absurdoften applied to the modern sense of human purposelessness on a universe without meaning or value. Many 20th century writers of prose fiction have stressed the absurd nation of existence.118
857844334760. (WOD) Sublime(adj) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature of style119
857845015161. (WOD) Vilify(v) to spread negative information about someone or something120

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