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Fiction Terms (ALL) & WWW 11 Big Words
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used to examine (look in)the ears
helioscope
microscope
telescope
odoscope
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conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
photosynthesis
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belief that the sun is the center of the universe
heliocentric
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a person who hates or despises people
misanthrope
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an insane person, said to be affected by the phases of the moon
lunatic
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the basic situation of a story; the necessary background information
exposition
theme
setting
resolution
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character or force that blocks the main character
protagonist
stock character
complication
antagonist
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the study of blood
hematology
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government ruled by a king or queen
monarchy
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a character who is complex and multidimensional, like a real person
dynamic character
static character
flat character
round character
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abnormally low body temperature
hypothermia
thermostat
hyperthermia
subarctic
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a story's main idea or insight into life
allusion
exposition
theme
plot
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lasting three years or occurring every three years
triannual
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the moment right before the climax when the story's action can go either way
crisis
external conflict
climax
internal conflict
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a test before the real test, usually given to see what is already known
pretest
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inflammation within the heart
endocarditis
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the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
liberation
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a five-sided polygon
pentagon
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within a vein
hematoma
intravenous
consanguineous
endocarditis
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a device to measure time
photometer
chronometer
chronology
barometer
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a factor added to a story that gives the protagonist a new problem to deal with
external conflict
crisis
internal conflict
complication
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the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
biography
biodiversity
democracy
autocracy
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the technique of giving clues to coming events in a narrative
foreshadowing
exposition
motivation
flashback
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inflammation of the voice box
laryngitis
demigogue
arthritis
formation
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the author shows the reader or audience the character actions, dialogue, thoughts, etc.
direct characterization
3rd person limited p.o.v.
1st person point of view
indirect characterization
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related by blood; sharing a common lineage
hematoligist
consanguineous
herpetologist
hematoma
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ten years
decade
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carrying something far across distance (fiction)
telephone
telemetry
teleport
telegraph
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a character struggles with an inside force such as an emotion
complication
internal conflict
climax
external conflict
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a disease characterized by the practice of consuming an excess of alcohol
alcoholism
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an athletic competition with ten events
pentathlon
pentameter
marathon
decathlon
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the time and place in which a story takes place
complication
symbol
setting
resolution
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telescope for looking at the sun
helioscope
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a society governed by women
patriarchy
anarchy
monarchy
matriarchy
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to throw something out because it's unacceptable
reject
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a line containing six feet
tetrameter
hexameter
heptameter
pentameter
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stinky; having a bad smell
malodorous
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a serious reduction in the body's water content
dehydration
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the feeling of anxious curiosity a reader has about what's going to happen next
allusion
mood
crisis
suspense
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the study of form and shape
morphology
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a geometric solid having four sides that are equilateral triangles
polygon
tetrahedron
decathlon
hexameter
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what is said is the opposite of what is meant
situational irony
dramatic irony
foreshadowing
verbal irony
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a lover of books
bibliophile
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exact opposite; against
centrifugal
hexameter
antithesis
polytheist
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to go forward
proceed
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the killing of one human by another human
homicide
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a character who does not change much or at all during the course of a story
dynamic character
round character
flat character
static character
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a place where people live, work, and play together
community
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machine that separates particles in a liquid by rapidly whirling the liquid around a central axis
circumference
ventilator
biologist
centrifuge
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the audience knows something that the characters do not know
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
steam irony
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an eight-sided polygon
octogon
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the opposite of what is expected happens
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
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occurring or lasting two years
biannual
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a character who changes in an important way because of the story's action
dynamic character
static character
flat character
round character
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the act of preventing something from reaching its intended recipient
interception
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engine that pulls a railroad train
trifocal
location
locomotive
bifocal
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belief in many gods
polytheistiic
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the most intense moment in the plot
external confllict
crisis
climax
internal conflict
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a reference to a statement, person, place, event, or thing that is known literature, etc.
crisis
suspense
motivation
allusion
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belief there is one god
monotheistic
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technique of stopping the chronological action in a story and shifting to an earlier period
allusion
foreshadowing
crisis
flashback
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the narrator is one of the character; the reader is told only what this character knows
1st person p.o.v.
2nd person p.o.v.
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited p.o.v.
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occurring before a war
antebellum
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instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
autocracy
barometer
population
thermometer
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generous in forgiving, above small meanness, great-hearted
minimus
magnanimous
benefit
malformation
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the feeling or atmosphere a writer creates for a reader
allusion
crisis
suspense
mood
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a pair of eyeglasses having lenses with two parts with different focal lengths.
bifocals
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the end of a story where the conflicts are solved and the story is brought to a close
crisis
resolution
climax
conflict
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involving students from within the same school
skeptical
intramural
external
endoscopic
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disliked by most people
unpopular
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the all-knowing narrator describes many characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions
1st person p.o.v.
3rd person limited p.o.v.
2nd person p.o.v.
3rd person omniscient p.o.v.
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a meeting that brings people together to exchange views or information
centrifuge
interview
combination
conference
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not concerned; indifferent
induction
interlock
nonchalant
nonsense
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time between old and new moon when the moon is invisible
interlunar
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the author tells the audience or reader about a character
indirect characterization
suspense
stock character
direct characterization
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a polygon with 7 sides
heptagon
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to lead into something
introduce
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not finished
undone
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the state of being annoyed or exasperated
arthritis
reservation
aggravation
gastritis
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a character struggles with an outside force such as another character, force or society
crisis
internal conflict
climax
external conflict
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to make a written copy
transcribe
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substance that kills rats, insects, bacteria, etc.
pesticide
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minor or additional story line that in some what should enhance, clarify, or parallel the main
motivation
allusion
subplot
mood
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a person, place, thing or event that has meaning in itself, but also stands for something more
symbol
crisis
climax
setting
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government by the people
democracy
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the narrator describes the feelings and perceptions of only one character
1st person p.o.v.
3rd person omniscient p.o.v.
3rd person limited p.o.v.
2nd person p.o.v.
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the reason a character does what he or she does
motivation
suspense
subplot
mood
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to cut out (as a tumor)
excise
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energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
geothermal
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worldwide epidemic
pandemic
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a character who is one dimensional and superficial; can be described in a single sentence
flat character
static character
dynamic character
round character
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main character in fiction or drama
protagonist
stock character
antagonist
hero
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to go between two groups or individuals
intercede
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