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Vocab #4
Term | Definition |
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connotaton | what you think when you hear or see a word |
haven | a place of safety |
treacherous | not to be trusted; dangerous |
novel | a long work of fiction |
tendency | a action that is habitual |
catharsis | a purifying release of emotions |
poetic justice | when a character "gets what he/she deserves" |
denotation | the dictionary meaning of a word |
polytheistic | believing in many gods |
genre | a category or type of literature |
context | the surrounding words that explain the meaning of a word |
incur | to be brought apon |
allegory | a novel that focuses on life and has a moral |
solace | comfort |
shrewd | cunning or clever |