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Vocab 6,7,9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allusion | An indirect reference to or mention of something noun |
| anthology | A collection of writings by various authors noun |
| dialogue | A conversation in a book ,play,film or television presentation noun |
| episode | One part or one event in a series noun |
| foreshadow | Be a warning or indication of a future event verb |
| image | A mental picture for readers noun |
| literary | Having something to do with literature adjective |
| pseudonym | A fictitious name or a pen name noun |
| serialize | TO present in a number of parts, one after the other verb |
| volume | One book of a set noun |
| arboretum | A park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studied noun |
| Aviary | A structure for keeping birds in captivity noiun |
| Botany | The study of plants noun |
| Chameleon | A small lizard that changes the color of it's skin noun |
| Cultivate | To prepare land for growing crops verb |
| Habitat | The environment in which a plant normally lives noun |
| Nurture | To nourish or feed verb |
| talon | The claw of a hawk, falcon, eagle, or other bird of prey noun |
| Terrarium | A transparent container in which small plants or animals are kept noun |
| Zoology | The scientific study of animals noun |
| Audible | Capable of being heard adjective |
| Coherent | Clearly thought out or expressed adjective |
| Digress | To stray from the main subject verb |
| Eloquent | Persuasive and graceful adjective |
| Garble | To mix up or scramble a piece of communication so much that people cannot understand it verb |
| Impromptu | Presented without preparation or rehearsal adjective |
| Monologue | A long speech made by one person. Noun |
| Oratory | The art of speaking in public noun |
| Proclaim | To declare so play me that there is no doubt as to one's meaning verb |
| Verbal | Communicated through words adjective |