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Unit 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| narrative poem | tells a story |
| free verse | poetry that has no fixed rhyme scheme or meter; uses the natural rhythms of speech |
| assonance | repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words |
| alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sound |
| calamity | a disaster causing great damage, pain, sorrow, or suffering; castastrophe |
| proportion | the relationship between things or parts with regard to size, number, or amount |
| rapport | a friendly relationship or understanding of each other; special relationship |
| nomadic | wandering from place to place |
| mentor | a counselor or teacher who helps someone with less experience |
| ember | a piece of wood or coal that is still glowing in the ashes of a fire |
| chattering | talking quickly and without serious thought |
| adjustment | the act of making a change to correct or improve something |
| sturdy | strongly built, not likely to break |
| obligation | a sense of duty or responsibility |
| answerable | accountable; responsible; likely to be called upon |
| lounge | a place for sitting, waiting, or relaxing, especially a public space |
| tentatively | in an uncertain, unsure manner, not confidently or decisively |
| multitude | a large number of objects or people |
| extensive | far-reaching, thorough, comprehensive; large, broad |
| entail | to include or involve as a necessary part or result of something |
| endeavor | a serious effort or attempt |
| empathy | the act of experiencing or being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others |
| benefactor | a kind person who gives money or services |
| indecision | the inability to make up one's mind, determine, or decide |
| prolonged | lengthened in time; extended |
| periodic | happens again and again at regular intervals |
| tenacity | the characteristic of being stubborn or persistence |
| inconvenience | something that causes discomfort or trouble |
| generated | produced or created; made |
| eclipse | an astronomical event in which one object is obscured or darkened by another |
| alignment | the state of being aligned or set in proper position |
| summit | the highest point of a hill or mountain |
| peripheral | of or pertaining to the outer edges of something; such as the field of vision |
| potential | possibility; capacity to become something |
| implement | to put into action; to make it happen |
| devastating | capable of or causing ruin or destruction; overwhelming |
| deteriorated | made or became steadily worse or inferior in condition, value, or character |
| compensate | to make up for something; to pay for |
| assess | to set the value or ability of something |
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