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Chapter 9
Popular Prose on Page and Stage
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| literate, adj. | able to read and write fluently |
| ransom, n. | money that is paid to free someone who was captured |
| anxious, adj. | nervous; worried |
| linger, v. | to wait around or stay longer |
| vulgar, adj. | impolite; crude; inappropriate |
| thatched, adj. | made from straw |