Vocab Summer of the Mariposas

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obscurity

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condition of being unknown

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resolutely

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determined

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sallow

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yellowish

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apparition

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ghost

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flounce

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the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions

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vocabulary

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the set of words known and used by a person or group

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metaphor

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a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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theme

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the central topic or idea explored in a text.

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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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setting

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the time and place in which the story takes place.