midterm 9th grade english study guide

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Brigand

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(n.) A bandit or outlaw.

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Reprimand

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(v.) To scold; (n.) A rebuke.

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Commandeer

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(v.) To seize for military or official use.

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Erratic

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(adj.) Not regular or consistent; undependable.

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Muddle

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(v.) To make a mess of; (n.) A hopeless mess.

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Definition of 'Vocabulary'

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The body of words used in a particular language.

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Definition of 'Context'

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event.

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Definition of 'Theme'

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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Definition of 'Metaphor'

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

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Definition of 'Simile'

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.