Unit 1 Vocabulary - Shields

Which word means "to examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation"?

• Collaborate

• Analyze

• Rejuvenate

• Motif

Which word refers to "a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary, artistic, or musical work"?

• Affix

• Motif

• Contemporary

• Context

What term describes "a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter"?

• Synonym

• Genre

• Culture

• Homogeneous

Which word means "a prefix or suffix added to the root of a word to alter its meaning"?

• Affix

• Analyze

• Disparity

• Autonomy

Which word refers to "a word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word"?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Connotation

• Affix

What term is defined as "a word opposite in meaning to another word"?

• Synonym

• Homogeneous

• Antonym

• Culture

Which word refers to "an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning"?

• Connotation

• Motif

• Context

• Theme

What is the word for "the central topic or idea explored in a text"?

• Theme

• Traditional

• Analyze

• Contemporary

Which term refers to "a character that is universally recognized and understood across various cultures and societies"?

• Point of View

• Universal Character

• Autonomy

• Collaborate

Which word means "the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group"?

• Culture

• Contemporary

• Motif

• Affix