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Wilbourne Vocab&Lit
Term | Definition |
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Agile | the ability to move quickluy or swiftly Example: Whilist at Camp Half-Blood, Annabeth's wisdom and agility gave her a large advantage during Capture the Flag. |
Eavesdrop | to secretly listen to a convorsation you are not involved in Example: Anjali got in deep trouble as she eavesdropped in on Dylan and Crystal's convorstation, thinking Dylan-her major crush- was asking out Crystal when he was really gonna ask out Anj |
Vile | gross or rotted Example: When playing MineCraft, you might run into vile creatures or rotted rish. |
Sheepishly | to show embarrasment from shame or lack of self-confidence |
Quiver | to shake or move in a small repated motion. Example: Alana's lower lip started to quiver as she was humiliated by her- at least she thought- best friend. |
Portly | short and stocky[body build] |
Unison | together-in sync |
Ferocity | fierceness- strong feeling of fiercness |
Linger | to stay longer than needed |
Falsify | to purposly mislead |
Despair | complete loss in diginty |
Dismay | a feeling of alarm or disapointment |
Simile | A comparison using like or as |
Metaphor | A comparison WITHOUT using like or as |
Otomotopeia | Sound turned into words |
Alliteration | Using a sound repeatedly |
Imagery | Using words to create an image in the readers mind |