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Great Expectations Vocabulary for Ch. 9-15

Dickens created a whole world of memorable characters in his novels. The main characters, like Pip are convincing, complex, and round. Dickens also created many flat characters - eccentric, fascinating and essential to the plot. Knowing the following words will help you as you read ch. 9-15 of Great Expectations.
AB
FelicitousSuitable to the occasion
SupercilliouslyHaughtily
PlaintivelySadly
CondescendLower oneself to another's level
AlludedReferred to indirectly
UnscrupulousWithout principles
Direct characterizationWhen authors tell you about the traits of their characters
Indirect characterizationTechnique of revealing characters' traits through their words or actions
Round charactersThose who have many traits and are capable of change
Flat charactersThose withonly one or two traits
Marianne Gilmore

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