| A | B |
| Allegory | The representation of ideas or moral principles by means of symbolic characters, events, or objects. |
| Antagonist | A person or thing that opposes the hero/heroine of the story. |
| Dynamic Character | This character experiences change throughout the plot of the story. |
| Round Character | This type of character is fully developed through dialogue, description, and other characters responses. |
| Protagonist | The main character in a work; the action revolves around this person and his/her opposing force. |
| Static Character | This stype of character doe snot experience change. |
| Flat Character | This is an under-developed character, that supports that main characters. |
| Symbolism | Something that stands for something more than itself. |
| Theme | The central idea of a piece of writing. A complete a idea that we learn from the story. |
| Brogans | Heavy, ankle-high shoes. |
| Caul | A membrane that sometimes encloses a baby's head at birth. |
| Doodlebug | Insect; a shuttle that goes back and forth. |
| Heresy | An idea opposed to the beliefs of a religion. |
| Imminent | Something that is likely to happen soon. |
| Infallibility | Something/someone who cannot fail - perfect. |
| Marquisette | Thin meshlike fabric. |
| Nettles | Plants with leaves that sting. |
| Paris Green | Poisonous green insectiside. |
| Piazza | An open square or public place. |
| Precariously | Dangerous, hazardous, insecure |
| Rank | Excessive growth. |
| Reiterated | To say or do again - repeated excessively. |
| Vermillion | Bright red to reddish - orange color. |