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Honors english exam
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evoke | shows |
| apostrophe | detaches from reality, represented by exclamation |
| metaphor | comparison without using like or as |
| symbolism | symbolic meaning on something |
| personification | innanimate object given human characteristics |
| excerpt | part taken from a text |
| irony | situational...verbal...dramatic change in events |
| limited omniscient | only knows thoughts and feelings of character |
| analogy | comparison between 2 things |
| uncertainty | not certain |
| despair | complete loss or absence of hope |
| irritation | state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or angry |
| disapproval | not content with something |
| pensive | engaged n |
| similie | comparison using like or as |
| onomatopoeia | sounds describing actions |
| meticulous | showing attention to detail, very careful |
| sustenance | food and drink regarded as a source of strength |
| salutary | producing good effects |
| overt | not secretive or hidden |
| comprehensible | easy to understand |
| laborious | requires a lot of work |
| fanfare | media attention |
| flourishes | bold extravagant gestures |
| dismay | consternation and distress |
| embedded | fix firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass |
| negative connotation | implied meaning (negatively) |
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