Books and Films
Vocabulary - Uncommon Common Words
Reading Literature
Idioms
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Who is Jeanne DuPrau?

The author of City of Ember

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What is an aglet?

The plastic tip of a shoelace.

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a character in a fictional work with depth or a complex personality.

a round/dynamic character

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Piece of cake

Very easy

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The back portion of a book's binding which is visible when a book is shelved in a bookcase

Book spine


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What does Archetype mean?

a very straight forward example of a certain person or thing

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the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work.

theme

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Hold your horses

wait a moment

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What is the most expensive film in 2022?

Avatar: The Way of the Water by James Cameron.

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What is another name for aubergine?

Brinjal/Eggplant

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another word for lead or main character

protagonist

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Once in a blue moon

Doesn't happen often

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What is the name of the fictional land where Frozen takes place?

Arendelle

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What does Melancholy mean?

a feeling of intense sadness, typically with no apparent reason

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a recurring element in a story that holds some symbolic or conceptual meaning.

a motif

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To cost an arm and a leg

very expensive

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Which famous character is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle best known for?

Sherlock Holmes

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What does Whimsical mean?

a playful or appealing way of acting

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objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

symbols

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Bite the bullet

Doing something you have been avoiding to do

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