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abridge:(v.) to make shorter
adherent:(n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attatched, sticking to
altercation:(n.) an angry argument
cherubic:(adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face: sweet and innocent
condone:(v.) to pardon or overlook
dissent:(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement
eminent:(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
exorcise:(v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
fabricate:(v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
irate:(adj.) angry
marauder:(n.) a raider, plunderer
obesity:(n.) excessive fatness
pauper:(n.) an extremely poor person
rift:(n.) a split, break, breach
pilfer:(v.) to steal in small quantities
semblance:(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
surmount:(v.) to overcome, rise above
terminate:(v.) to bring to an end
trite:(adj.) common place; overused, stale
usurp:(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right
genre:a category or type of literature based on style, form, or context
hyperbole:a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotions or create a comic effect
irony:using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning
verbalirony:occurs when a writer or speaker says one thing but means another
situationalirony:occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate
dramaticirony:occurs when the audience or reader knows something important that a character does not
memoir:a type of autobiography that usually focuses on a single time period or event
paradox:an apparent contradiction that is actually true
parody:the imitation of a work of literature, art, or music for entertainment or instruction
personification:a kind of metaphor in which a non-human or non-living thing or quality is given human qualities
plot:the series of related events that make up a story or drama
metaphor:a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things without using like or as
extendedmetaphor:a metaphor that extends over many lines of writing
meter:a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
onomatopoeia:the use of a word or sound that imitates or suggests its meaning
oxymoron:a figure of speech that combines apparently contradicting ideas
parable:a short allegorical story that teaches a moral or religious lesson about life
pointofview:the vantage point from which the writer tells the story
pseudonym:a false name or alias used by a writer
poeticjustice:a term used to describe a character getting what he/she deserves in end
pun:a word or phrase that is used to suggest a different meaning
quest:where the main character in literature is seeking to find something or achieve a goal
Across:4. | the vantage point from which the writer tells the story | 5. | (n.) a raider, plunderer | 8. | where the main character in literature is seeking to find something or achieve a goal | 10. | occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate | 13. | a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things without using like or as | 15. | a short allegorical story that teaches a moral or religious lesson about life | 16. | (n.) an angry argument | 19. | a false name or alias used by a writer | 20. | (v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right | 21. | the use of a word or sound that imitates or suggests its meaning | 24. | a category or type of literature based on style, form, or context | 26. | an apparent contradiction that is actually true | 28. | a figure of speech that combines apparently contradicting ideas | 33. | (n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attatched, sticking to | 34. | (v.) to steal in small quantities | 35. | (n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition | 36. | (v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive |
| | Down:1. | (v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement | 2. | (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face: sweet and innocent | 3. | (v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent | 4. | a kind of metaphor in which a non-human or non-living thing or quality is given human qualities | 6. | the imitation of a work of literature, art, or music for entertainment or instruction | 7. | (n.) a split, break, breach | 9. | (v.) to overcome, rise above | 11. | (v.) to bring to an end | 12. | using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning | 14. | a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotions or create a comic effect | 17. | (n.) excessive fatness | 18. | the series of related events that make up a story or drama | 22. | (v.) to make shorter | 23. | (adj.) angry | 25. | a word or phrase that is used to suggest a different meaning | 27. | (v.) to pardon or overlook | 29. | a type of autobiography that usually focuses on a single time period or event | 30. | (n.) an extremely poor person | 31. | a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry | 32. | (adj.) common place; overused, stale |
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Across:4. | the vantage point from which the writer tells the story | 5. | (n.) a raider, plunderer | 8. | where the main character in literature is seeking to find something or achieve a goal | 10. | occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate | 13. | a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things without using like or as | 15. | a short allegorical story that teaches a moral or religious lesson about life | 16. | (n.) an angry argument | 19. | a false name or alias used by a writer | 20. | (v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right | 21. | the use of a word or sound that imitates or suggests its meaning | 24. | a category or type of literature based on style, form, or context | 26. | an apparent contradiction that is actually true | 28. | a figure of speech that combines apparently contradicting ideas | 33. | (n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attatched, sticking to | 34. | (v.) to steal in small quantities | 35. | (n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition | 36. | (v.) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive |
| | Down:1. | (v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement | 2. | (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face: sweet and innocent | 3. | (v.) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent | 4. | a kind of metaphor in which a non-human or non-living thing or quality is given human qualities | 6. | the imitation of a work of literature, art, or music for entertainment or instruction | 7. | (n.) a split, break, breach | 9. | (v.) to overcome, rise above | 11. | (v.) to bring to an end | 12. | using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning | 14. | a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotions or create a comic effect | 17. | (n.) excessive fatness | 18. | the series of related events that make up a story or drama | 22. | (v.) to make shorter | 23. | (adj.) angry | 25. | a word or phrase that is used to suggest a different meaning | 27. | (v.) to pardon or overlook | 29. | a type of autobiography that usually focuses on a single time period or event | 30. | (n.) an extremely poor person | 31. | a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry | 32. | (adj.) common place; overused, stale |
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