Academic Vocab. flashcard 9

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Satire

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Humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose stupidity.

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Parody

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A literary work imitating an author's style for comic effect.

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humble

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modest; without excess of pride.

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Extinguish

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put an end to; annihilate

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Obstinate

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refusing to change one's opinion despite attempts to do so.

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Reverence

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deep respect for someone or something.

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Mood:

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the feeling a piece of work creates for the reader.

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Tone: the author's attitude toward the central theme or subject.

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it is the attitude or approach the author takes toward the work’s central theme or subject.

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Confiscate

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Take or seize (someone’s property with authority).

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Extract

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remove or take out, especially by effort or force.