| Question |
Answer |
| anthology |
a collection of poems and stories |
| epilogue |
a closing section added to a novel or play |
| prologue |
an introductory section added to a poem |
| satire |
a literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weakness |
| vignette |
short story; brief sketch; anecdote |
| epic |
a lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero |
| farce |
a humorus |
| raconteur |
a person skilled at telling a story |
| memoir |
an autobiography; personal journal |
| celestial |
pertaining to the stars |
| arboreal |
pertaining to trees |
| catalyst |
an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. |
| osmosis |
movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane |
| synthesis |
combination or fusion of different elements |
| hermetic |
airtight |
| indigenous |
native to an area |
| archipelago |
a chain of islands |
| rivulet |
a small stream |
| repudiate |
reject; disavow |
| anachronism |
a person or event that is in the wrong time |
| accord |
agreement |
| capitulate |
surrender; give up |
| enlighten |
inform; instruct; remove ignorance |
| appeasement |
giving in to someone's demands |
| stipulate |
specify; set forth |
| pretext |
an excuse; alleged reason |
| watershed |
a turning point; an event of critical importance |
| autonomy |
self-rule; independence |
| manifesto |
a public declaration of beliefs |
| dovish |
favoring peace |
| enfranchise |
to grant voting rights |
| potentate |
any powerful ruler; sovereign |
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