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Phantom Tollbooth
Module 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wordplay | Playful or clever use of words to create humor. |
| Peculiar | Abnormal or different from the usual expectation. |
| Wisdom | Accumulated knowledge or learning. |
| Diction | Choice of words in speech or writing. |
| Disputes | Arguments or debates; things that people do not agree on. |
| Discord | A combination of sounds that is unpleasant |
| Din | A loud ongoing noise; racket; clamor. |
| Transformation | A major change in someone or something |
| Pun | A humorous play on words based on two words or phrases that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| Homophones | Two or more words that have the same pronunciation different spellings and different meanings |
| Homographs | Two or more words that are spelled the same but have different meanings(and sometimes different pronunciations); often referred as multiple-meaning words. |
| Idiom | A phrase or expression that means something other than the literal meaning of its individual words. |
| Lethargy | A state of having very low energy with drowsiness and lack of interest or feeling; sloth, indifference, idleness, inactivity |
| Surreal | Bizarre, weird, or eerie; having a dream-like quality; beyond real, very strange or unusual |
| Expectations | Beliefs or hopes concerning what is possible in the future |
| Monotonous | Something that is boring because it is always the same |
| Substantial | Large in size, amount, or importance |
| Nonchalantly | Feeling or appearing casually calm and unbothered |
| Desolate | An area that is barren, lifeless, and empty of people |
| Contradict | To speak against or oppose |