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| theme | the central idea or insight about human life revealed by a work of literature |
| idiom | an expression that means something different from the literal meaning of the words |
| simile | a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by using a connecting word such as LIKE, AS, THAN, or RESEMBLES |
| metaphor | a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT a connecting word |
| run-on sentence | two complete sentences run together as one |
| connotation | all the meanings, associations, and emotions that a word suggests |
| jargon | technical language specific to a certain filed of study or hobby |
| genre | a category of literature (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama, myth) |
| irony | a contrast or discrepancy between what is expected and why really happens |
| verbal irony | a speaker says one thing but means another |
| situational irony | what happens is the opposite from what is expected or appropriate |
| dramatic irony | a reader knows something important that the characters do not know |
| ambiguity | choice of more than one meaning; meaning cannot be determined |
| analogy | a comparison to show similarity (e.g., hat:head::glove:hand) |
| barrage | rabid, large-scale outpouring of something |
| bigot | an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person |
| designate | to indicate or point out |
| diversity | difference; having many different types |
| enigma | something that cannot be understood or explained |
| gloat | take personal joy in something |
| illusion | a false idea |
| infuriate | to make very angry; enrage |
| motivate | to push someone toward a goal or course of action |
| pacifist | one who is against war and violence |
| queue | a line of people waiting |
| restrict | to keep within a set of limits; confine |
| sage | wise; a wise person |
| slake | to satisfy, relieve, bring to an end |
| terrain | physical features of a landscape; field of knowledge |
| vocation | any trade, profession, or occupation |
| vow | a solemn promise |
| waylay | to lie in wait for an attack; ambush |
| wither | to dry up or wilt; to cause someone to feel ashamed or very small |
