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English Vocab. 10/15
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tangible | touchable, detectable |
| abrupt | sudden, unexpected |
| perils | dangers, hazards |
| vigor | strength, hardiness |
| vitality | liveliness, energy |
| anguish | agony, pain |
| bewilderment | confusion, disoriented, puzzlement |
| condone | excuse, forgive |
| naive | innocent, ignorant, simple |
| ardent | intense, passionate |
| precariously | unsafely, dangerously, daringly |
| personification | Giving non-human things, human qualities. |
| word choice | The thought put into the words used in writing (making sure you don’t repeat words often) |
| theme | The lesson the author wants the reader to learn; the big picture (not about a specific character or event |
| characterization | The way the author reveals the character to the reader |
| dynamic character | A character that changes throughout the course of the story |
| static character | A character that DOES NOT change during the course of the story. |
| indirect characterization | When an author reveals the personality of a character through his/her speech, actions, appearance, private thoughts or how other characters react to him/her. |
| direct characterization | When the author uses a direct statement about a character to describe his/her personality. |
| suspense | A technique an author uses to make a reader feel nervous, anxious or uncertain about what might happen in the story. |