Semester 1 Vocabulary Quiz Crossword
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1) hinder, obstruct2) poem celebrating in formal verse the mythical achievements of great personages, heroes, etc.3) Enthusiastic ; loud4) hard-working5) concise; to the point (opposite of verbose) (adj)6) a long narrative in literary prose8) being arrogant, talking down to people9) Outgoing ; social11) a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances12) cause13) lucky charm15) disloyal17) unclear ; blurred ; indistinct19) slight degree of different21) panic-stricken; out of control22) impolite; rude; disrespectful25) courageous; heroic (adj)26) uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives27) in control - calm and collected29) to take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself30) friendly ; helpful ;kind ; generous ; giving31) irritation, frustration32) fake ; false34) high praise38) talkative, garrulous40) narrow-minded, prejudiced person42) showing or feeling hate or scorn44) unforgiving ; hateful45) having a smooth, rich flow; filled with something that sweetens49) To follow someone else's example ; imitate53) marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; revengeful55) Fleeting, temporary57) Unavoidable; expected; anticipated63) unsubstantial; thin; weak64) Gloomy; dreadful ; gruesome65) a story about superhuman beings of an earlier age taken by preliterate society to be a true account, usually of how natural phenomena, social customs, etc., came into existence (main difference between myth and legend – legends are about real people) |
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7) a written account of one's life, actions, and character.10) Reserved14) uncertain ; risky ; dangerous16) lie, mislead, conceal the truth18) an unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.20) to start a fire.23) Sanctuary, place of safety24) work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format28) practical, sensible, realistic33) calm, peaceful35) Harmful36) worsen ; diminish in value37) The story of one's life written by himself.39) Tiring41) devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause43) hidden, undercover, not openly acknowledged or displayed46) short account of an event47) Hostility48) Someone who follows the majority.50) to be continually present in; to preoccupy and trouble51) watchful ; alert52) similar to/type of creative nonfiction54) temporary, fleeting56) destructive; harmful58) hate59) doubtfully ; uncertainly60) to clear from blame61) Agreeable, willing.62) displaying wealth,66) strikingly or immediately noticeable; prominent67) gloomy, miserable68) something unusual, different from the norm69) the whole body of legends cherished by a race concerning gods and heroes.
6. novel: n. a long narrative in literary prose70) repulsive; disgusting; Offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty71) a dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict.72) Wordy |
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