Literary Word Search
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Sample words: ABSTRACT, ACCENT, ALMANAC, APTNESS, ASIDE, ATLAS, AUTHOR, BALLAD, BARD, IDEA, MYTH, CAST, STYLE, BASIC, KEY, ODE.
Literary word list, defined
- ABSTRACT /ˈæbstrækt/ (adjective & noun); /æbˈstrækt/ (verb) · adjective, noun, verb
- Existing in thought or as an idea rather than as something concrete or tangible; not representing any particular real object. As a verb, to remove or separate something, or to consider something theoretically apart from its concrete instances. Related: theoretical, conceptual, intangible, nonrepresentational.
- ACCENT /ˈæksənt/ (noun), /ækˈsɛnt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, associated with a particular country, region, or social group; also a emphasis or stress placed on a syllable or word. As a verb, to accent means to emphasize or give prominence to something. Related: pronunciation, stress, emphasis, inflection.
- ALMANAC /ˈɔːlmənæk/ · noun
- An annual publication containing a calendar of the coming year, along with astronomical data, weather predictions, tides, and other miscellaneous information; more broadly, any yearly reference book of facts and statistics on a particular subject. Related: yearbook, annual, directory, compendium.
- APTNESS /ˈæptnəs/ · noun
- Aptness is the quality of being appropriate, fitting, or suitable to a particular situation or purpose. It also denotes a natural talent or quickness for learning or doing something. Related: appropriateness, suitability, fitness, aptness of expression.
- ASIDE /əˈsaɪd/ · adverb, noun
- As an adverb, aside means to or on one side, out of the way, or in reserve; as a noun, it is a remark spoken quietly to someone nearby, or a remark in a play addressed directly to the audience and not heard by the other characters. Related: to one side, apart, away, aloof.
- ATLAS /ˈæt.ləs/ · noun
- A book of maps, often including geographical, political, or thematic information about regions of the world. In anatomy, the atlas is the uppermost cervical vertebra that supports the skull. Related: map collection, gazetteer, chartbook.
- AUTHOR /ˈɔːθər/ · noun
- A person who writes a book, article, or other text; more broadly, the creator or originator of any work or idea. Related: writer, creator, originator, composer.
- BALLAD /ˈbæl.əd/ · noun
- A ballad is a song or poem that tells a story, traditionally in short stanzas with a regular rhyme scheme, often passed down orally; in modern popular music it also denotes a slow, sentimental song. Related: song, poem, lay, ditty.
- BARD /bɑːrd/ · noun
- A bard is a poet, especially one regarded as a master of verse, or historically, a professional poet and storyteller in Celtic societies who composed and recited verses celebrating heroes and their deeds. Related: poet, versifier, minstrel, troubadour.
- IDEA /aɪˈdiːə/ · noun
- A thought, concept, or suggestion formed in the mind. It can also refer to a plan, an opinion, or an understanding of a situation. Related: concept, notion, thought, plan.
- MYTH /mɪθ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning gods, supernatural beings, or the origins of the world, and it can also refer to a belief or idea that is widely held but false. As a verb, to myth something is to misrepresent it or treat it as a legendary or unquestioned belief. Related: legend, folklore, fable, tale.
- CAST /kæst/ (US also /kɑːst/) · verb, noun
- To throw or fling something with force, or to select actors for and assign roles in a play or film. As a noun, it refers to the actors in a production, an object formed by pouring material into a mould, or a rigid protective shell set around a broken limb. Related: throw, fling, hurl, toss.
- STYLE /staɪl/ · noun
- A particular way of writing, speaking, behaving, or doing something, especially one regarded as distinctive or appropriate. The word can also refer to a fashionable appearance or the general manner of an artistic work. Related: manner, mannerism, approach, method.
- BASIC /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ · adjective
- Forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental and elementary. Also used informally to describe something so plain or unoriginal as to be unremarkable. Related: fundamental, elementary, essential, simple.
- KEY /kiː/ · noun
- A small, shaped device used to open or lock a door, drawer, or other fastening. The word also refers to a musical note or group of notes, a means of access or understanding, and a crucial person, thing, or idea. Related: crucial, vital, essential, central.
- ODE /oʊd/ (US), /əʊd/ (UK) · noun
- A lyric poem, especially one addressed to a particular subject and expressing praise, admiration, solemn celebration, or commemoration. Related: poem, lyric, song, hymn.
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