Vocab #11

4. Adj; Being short or rude, especially in speech. Syn: Abrupt, curt Ant: Polite, kind
6. Information, prose, regular language, and writing that is factual and not poetic. EX: Family fighting in Romeo and Juliet, Expos, Dictionary
7. N; An attitude of perseverance and consistency to complete something. Syn: Alertness, industry Ant: Procrastination, laziness
11. Adj; Acting in a suspicious or sneaky manner. Syn: Secretive, cautious Ant: Forthright, honest
13. Adj; Lacking taste or culture. Syn: Bland, unsavory Ant: Unique, rich
14. Adj; Mentally unhinged/unbalanced and insane. Syn: Deranged, delirious Ant: Sane, rational
15. Stories and novels describing real people or events. EX: Diary of Anne Frank, autobiographies

1. Adj; Disgraceful or dishonorable. Syn: Shameful, embarrassing Ant: Glorious, prideful
2. V; Slowly decaying or breaking down after time. Syn: Erode, dissolve Ant: Fortify, strong
3. Adj; Often and easily found. Syn: Plentiful, ample Ant: Scarce, sparse
5. The way a piece of literature is written in how things are said, such as word choices, grammatical structures, and literary devices. EX: Shakespeare vs. Dickens, Michael Bay vs. Tim Burton
8. N; Using physical force, fear, or threats to obtain a desirable result. Syn: Intimidating, compulsion Ant: Cooperation, agreement
9. A music or literature artistic composition marked with distinctive style, form, or content. EX: Sci-Fi, Romcom, Dystopian
10. Stories and novels describing fake or imaginary events. EX:Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Divergent
12. V; To agree. Syn: Concur, accept Ant: Disagree, refuse