Literary Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Literary word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

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Literary word list, defined

ORATION /ɔːˈreɪʃən/ · noun
A formal speech or address, especially one delivered in a grand or eloquent style. An act of speaking or discourse. Related: speech, address, oration, harangue.
PASTICHE /pæsˈtiːʃ/ · noun
A pastiche is a work of visual art, literature, or music that imitates the style or character of the work of one or more other artists, often in a humorous or ironic way. It can also refer to a mixture of different styles or influences. Related: parody, homage, tribute, pasticcio.
PLAGIARISM /ˈpleɪdʒɪərɪzəm/ · noun
The act of passing off someone else's words, ideas, or work as one's own; the use of someone else's work without proper acknowledgment or credit. Related: piracy, counterfeiting, knockoff, imitation.
PERSONIFY /ˌpɜːrsəˈnaɪfaɪ/ · verb
To attribute human characteristics or behavior to a non-human entity, such as an animal, object, or idea. To represent or depict something in a way that gives it human-like qualities. Related: humanize, anthropomorphize, characterize, embellish.
PERSONA /ˈpɛr.sə.nə/ · noun
A person in a social role, or a character played by an actor; a personification of a particular quality or concept. Related: character, mask, image, personation.
POTBOILER /pɒtˈbuɪlər/ · noun
A potboiler is a novel, play, or other work of fiction that is written quickly and with little effort, often to make money, rather than to express artistic or literary merit. Related: hackwork, pulp fiction, thriller, novel.
PREDICT /prɪˈdɪkt/ · verb
To say or believe something will happen or be the case in the future, especially because of signs or evidence. To forecast or forecast something. Related: foretell, forecast, anticipate, expect.
PREFACE /prɪˈfes/ · noun
A preliminary section at the beginning of a book, article, or document, often containing an introduction or explanation. A written introduction or foreword to a book, typically written by the author. Related: introduction, foreword, prefatory, prologue.

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