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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| shroud | a cloth used to wrap a body for burial. |
| dread | deep fear; terror. |
| intrusion | an act of coming in rudely or inappropriately. |
| deprive | to take something away from. |
| devise | to form or plan in the mind; think up. |
| pious | showing religious feeling, especially in a way designed to draw. |
| pompous | having excessive self-esteem or showing exaggerated dignity. |
| dispense | to give out; distribute. |
| indifferent | not interested; unconcerned. |
| laden | weighed down; heavy. |
| seminary | a school for the training of priests, ministers, or rabbis. |
| sukiyaki | a Japanese dish of sliced meat, bean curd, and vegetables seasoned and fried together. |
| lacquer | a shiny substance used as a decorative coating on wooden objects. |
| bean curd | a food made from soybeans, also known as tofu. |
| audacious | fearlessly and recklessly daring; bold. |
| Old Black Joe | a song by Stephen Foster (1826-1864), a composer of songs celebrating life in the Old South. |
| Third Person Point-of-View | the narrator describes the events but does not take part in them. The narrator uses the pronouns: he, she, or they. |
| First Person Point-of-View | the narrator participates in the events that he or she describes. The narrator uses the pronouns: I, me, and we. |
| imagery | words that appeal to the readers'five senses. |
| figurative language | words are used to express more than their dictionary meaning; you have to figure it out. |
| memoir | relates to authors' personal experiences and it's a true story about his or her life. |
| narrator | is the voice or character that tells about the events in a text. |