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Vocab Words

Lesson 9

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Alike enough to be compared, worthy of comparison comparable
according to set rules or customs, stiff in manner, done or made in an orderly manner, to form, rather than content formal
trustworthy, reliable, genuine, real authentic
living forever, having lasting fame immortal
to look at very closely, to think carefully about, to consider contemplate
a traditional story used to explain the world or human behavior, such stories collectively any unscientific account, a popular belief myth
very deep, very serious profound
based on legends or stories handed down from one generation to another, traditional, famous legendary
to explain the meaning of, to translate, to show one's own understanding of interpret
consisting of two parts, double dual
the conversation carried on by the characters in a literary work dialogue
an author's choice of words based on their correctness clearness or effectiveness diction
words that are old-fashioned and no longer sound natural when used archaic
an expression that is usually accepted in informal situations and certain locations colloquialism
the specialized language used by a specific group such as those who use computers jargon
language that shows disrespect for someone or something regarded as holy or sacred profanity
the informal language used by a particular group of people among themselves it is also a language that is used in fiction to lend color and feeling slang
a language that is generally considered crude gross and at times offensive. It is sometimes used in fiction to add realism vulgarity
this kind of literature instructs or presents a moral or religious statement didactic
the form of literature known as plays but it also refers to the type of serious play that is often concerned with the leading character's relationship or society. drama
a literary work in which a character is speaking about him or herself as if another person were present dramatic monologue
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