Unit One Vocabulary

2. to examine something in detail for the purpose of explanation and interpretation
4. satisfied; the state of being happy
6. a word that has an opposite meaning
8. to hold back or prevent from acting
9. our sense of who we are as individuals
12. Clues hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word
14. a brief summary or general survey of something.
15. the idea that things represent other things
18. a narrative, written from the perspective of the author, about an important part of their life
19. emotionally moving
20. the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
22. shrunken and wrinkled
24. the opposite of what is expected happens
26. based on logic or sound reason
28. able to express oneself clearly and easily
30. with many problems
31. very interested; eager
32. a style of writing (examples: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, fantasy, biography, historical fiction, fable, etc.)
33. having or showing keen understanding
35. to come between two things, persons, or events
37. the history, traditions, qualities, or characteristics that are passed down through the years, from one generation to the next.
38. made up of elements that are different

1. Device a technique used to convey meaning or create interest
3. add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment
5. a word that has the same meaning as another word (or nearly the same meaning)
7. an idea given by the author that assists the reader in determining the theme, central idea, or author’s purpose.
10. author’s attitude toward the subject/topic evoked through use of words and phrases
11. to note clear differences; to separate into categories
13. a character or situation that shows up in many works from different cultures
14. a direct comparison using “like” or “as”
16. an image or idea that occurs many times in a work of literature
17. to come to a conclusion or form an opinion based on known facts
21. to try and find the meaning or theme of the story
23. supporter of a separate state for Jewish people
24. Tone writing in a casual and spontaneous style; personal
25. a direct comparison not using “like” or “as”
27. root word; the point or place where something begins
29. tone writing objectively, using precise language; less personal
34. the taunting use of praise to mean the opposite
36. to form an idea or value of something; to assess