terms Swamper Definition a handyman someone who performs odd jobs often involving cleaning Ex John Smith was the swamper that worked cleaning the bunkhouse Stable Buck Definition Stable buck is a black man who works in a stable ID: 224342
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Vocabulary and literary terms Slide2
Swamper
Definition:
a handyman; someone who performs odd jobs often involving cleaningEx. John Smith was the swamper that worked cleaning the bunkhouse.Slide3
Stable Buck
Definition: Stable buck is a black man who works in a stable.
Ex. Stable bucks were common in 1900’s when there were lots of slaves.Slide4
Skinner
Definition: a person who drives draft animals such as mules or oxen.
Ex. In the desserts of Brazil there are many skinners. Slide5
Migrant
Definition: a person or animal that change its location for more advantages, such as climate or work place.
Ex. Ducks are migrating birds.Slide6
Bindle
Definition: a
bag on a stick, normally carried by a hobo.Ex. He left home only with a bindle. Slide7
Pugnacious
T
ough
and callous by virtue of experienceExample: His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious.Slide8
Recession
Definition: when the economic situation of a country enters for several months a decline ratio of two consecutive quarters of growth in its GDP (gross domestic products).
Ex. In 2008 USA had a recession in its economy. Slide9
Douse
W
et thoroughly
His head still dripped water from the dousing.Slide10
Fawning
A
ttempting
to win favor by flatteryExample: Lennie gulped and his smile grew more fawning.Slide11
Crestfallen
low
in spiritExample: Candy was crestfallen when he died.Slide12
Reluctantly
Definition: unwilling, struggling in opposition.
Ex. A reluctant husband.Slide13
Derogatory
Definition: critical or disrespectful.
Ex. A derogatory
term used to describe someone’s race or background. Slide14
Concealing
Definition: to keep secret, hide, withdraw or remove from observation.
Ex. People conceal secrets from whom they don’t trust. Slide15
Persuasive
Definition: good at persuading someone to do or believe something.
Providing evidence or reasoning that makes you believe something.
Ex. Lawyers are persuasive.Slide16
Belligerently
Definition:
Hostile and aggressive. Ex. Tomas looked at David belligerently. Slide17
Setting
Definition: the setting of the story is the time, space and environment in which a story takes place.
Ex. The setting of Lord of the Rings is middle earth.Slide18
Imagery
Definition: the forming of mental images or figures with interaction of other senses.
Ex. While reading a good book, we tend to have imagery of characters. Slide19
Theme
Definition: a comment thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout the literary work. The author uses character, plot and other literary devices to set the main idea of the story.
Ex. The theme of Titanic is love. Slide20
Mood
Definition: the way
the author makes you feel when reading the story.Slide21
Simile
Definition: a word or phrase that compares one thing to another of a different kind.Slide22
Symbolism
Definition: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Ex. Symbolism is used a lot in chatting.