The Gift of the Magi Vocabulary

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Adorn

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To make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color.

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Falter

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To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

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Vanish

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To cease to exist.

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Dramatic Irony

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The audience knows more than the character.

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Terrify

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To frighten greatly.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often a hero or heroine.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character.