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(8th) The Pigman
Vocabulary List (8th)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protagonist | (Noun) The principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story) |
| Antagonist | (Noun) One that contends with or opposes another |
| Avocation | (Noun) Something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure; hobby |
| Epic | (Adj.) Noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style |
| Incandescent | (Adj.) White, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| Commemorative | (Adj.) Issued in limited quantities for a limited time to honor or feature someone or something |
| Excruciating | (Adj.) Causing great pain or anguish |
| Subliminally | (Adverb) Existing or functioning below the threshold of consciousness |
| Distorts | (Verb) To twist out of the true meaning or proportion |
| Paranoia | (Noun) An unreasonable feeling that people are trying to harm you, do not like you, etc. |