vocabulary and literary terms
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Vocabulary and literary terms . Swamper. Definition: a handyman; someone who performs odd jobs often involving cleaning Ex. John Smith was the swamper that worked cleaning the bunkhouse. Stable Buck. Definition: Stable buck is a black man who works in a stable. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VOCABULARY AND LITERARY TERMS
SwamperDefinition: a handyman; someone who
performs odd jobs often involving cleaningEx. John Smith was the swamper that
worked cleaning the bunkhouse.
Stable BuckDefinition: Stable buck is a black man who
works in a stable.Ex. Stable bucks were common in 1900’s
when there were lots of slaves.
Skinner Definition: a person who drives draft
animals such as mules or oxen.Ex. In the desserts of Brazil there are
many skinners.
Migrant Definition: a person or animal that change
its location for more advantages, such as climate or work place.
Ex. Ducks are migrating birds.
Bindle Definition: a bag on a stick, normally
carried by a hobo.Ex. He left home only with a bindle.
PugnaciousTough and callous by virtue of
experienceExample: His
glance was at once calculating and pugnacious.
Recession Definition: when the economic situation of
a country enters for several months a decline ratio of two consecutive quarters of growth in its GDP (gross domestic products).
Ex. In 2008 USA had a recession in its economy.
DouseWet thoroughlyHis head still dripped water from the
dousing.
FawningAttempting to win favor by flatteryExample: Lennie
gulped and his smile grew more fawning.
Crestfallen low in spiritExample: Candy was crestfallen when
he died.
Reluctantly Definition: unwilling, struggling in
opposition.Ex. A reluctant husband.
DerogatoryDefinition: critical or disrespectful.Ex. A derogatory term used to describe
someone’s race or background.
ConcealingDefinition: to keep secret, hide, withdraw
or remove from observation.Ex. People conceal secrets from whom
they don’t trust.
Persuasive Definition: good at persuading someone to
do or believe something.Providing evidence or reasoning that
makes you believe something.Ex. Lawyers are persuasive.
BelligerentlyDefinition: Hostile and aggressive.Ex. Tomas looked at David belligerently.
Setting Definition: the setting of the story is the
time, space and environment in which a story takes place.
Ex. The setting of Lord of the Rings is middle earth.
Imagery Definition: the forming of mental images
or figures with interaction of other senses. Ex. While reading a good book, we tend to
have imagery of characters.
ThemeDefinition: a comment thread or repeated
idea that is incorporated throughout the literary work. The author uses character, plot and other literary devices to set the main idea of the story.
Ex. The theme of Titanic is love.
MoodDefinition: the way the author makes you
feel when reading the story.
Simile Definition: a word or phrase that
compares one thing to another of a different kind.
Symbolism Definition: the use of symbols to represent
ideas or qualities.Ex. Symbolism is used a lot in chatting.