Core Vocabulary
Literary Vocabulary
Greek/Latin roots
Additional
100

to want or to wish for

crave

100

A section of lines grouped together in one 

Stanza

100

Bio

to live/life

100

an entryway, often leading into another room

foyer


200

to be without

lack

200

saying the same letters or sounds

repetition

200

graph

to write or chart

200

alliteration

the repetition of sounds at the beginning of several words in order

300

horse, usually ridden by an important person

steed

300

note in or after the title that shows the author wrote the poem for a special person

dedication

300

port

to carry/move

300

Fester

to grow infected

400

rule over or be in charge of 

preside

400

the message of a poem or other text

content

400

script

to write

400

defer

to put off or delay

500

renaissance

A time period when many people are interested in big ideas and in creating art, music, and literature

500

Figurative Language (also give two examples)

Words and phrases that mean more than their dictionary definition; similes and metaphors are two examples of figurative language

500

three words that use auto

autograph

automatic

automobile

autosave

etc.

500

Lose 100 points........

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