A

Autobiography – a written literary work that is in the form

of a novel or a short story.
Academic Writing – a formal style of writing used in
universities and scholarly publications.
Argument – the act or process of arguing reasoning or
discussing.
Analysis – organizes and interprets data then structures
that data into presentable information useful for real
world applications.
Accurate – conforming to fact standard or truth.

B
Biography – a usually written history of a person’s life.
Bridling – to show sudden anger.
Bio – living organisms or tissue.
Book – a medium for recording information in the form of
writing or images
Bastard – a person whose parents were not married to
each other where he or she was born.
Braille – a tactile system that allows blind and politically
sighted people to access literacy by reading and writing.

C
Critical – of the nature of a crisis in a condition of
extreme doubt or danger.
Constitutive – having the power to enact or establish.

D
Doubt – to be uncertain about consider questionable or
unlikely; hesiter be to believe.
Definition – the thing or idea that it refer to or represents
and which can be explained using other words.
Document – a written or printed paper giving information
about or proof of something.
Diversity – the condition of having or being composed of
differing elements.
Domestic – relating to someone’s family, home, or home
country.
E
Experiences – observation as the source of knowledge
actual observation, an event which has affected one.
Essence – the basic nature of a thing.
Entertaining – to keep, hold, or maintain in the mind.
Essay – a short piece of writing on a particular subject,
especially one done by students as part of the work for a
course.
Ewe – a female sheep, especially when fully mature.

F
Feminist – someone who supports equal rights for women.
Fiction – something told or written that is not fact.
Formalism – a school of literary criticism and literary theory having mainly to do with
the structural purposes of a particular text.
Factually – is based on the fact. It is abstract.
Fabrications - the act of process of fabricating manufacture.

G
Gregarious – sociable and fond of being in the company
of others.
Galvanize – to shock or stimulate someone into action.
Garrulous – excessively talkative, especially about
unimportant matters.
Gravitas – dignity, seriousness, or solemnity in
demeanor.
Garrulous – excessively talkative, especially about trivial
matters.

H
Heroism – conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a
high purpose or attaining a noble end.
Hyberbole – exaggerated statements or claims not
meant to be taken literally.
Hair – a slender threadlike outgrowth of the epidermis of
an animal.
Haiku – a form of poetry that focuses on a brief moment
in time, and a sense of sudden illumination or
enlightenment.
Haunt – to stay around or persist

I
Invincible – incapable of being defeated, overcome, or
conquered; unbeatable.
Imagery – visually descriptive or figurative language
especially in literary work.
Irony – the expression of one’s meaning by using
language that normally signifies the opposite, typically
for humorous or emphatic effect.
Icon – a person or thing widely admired especially for
having great influence or significance in particular
sphere.
Idea-any conception existing in the mind as a result of
mental understanding, awareness, or activity.

J
Juxtaposition – the fact of two things being seen or
placed close together with contrasting effect.
Journey – a travelling from one place to another, usually
taking a rather long time.
Jewelry – articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc.,
for personal adornment.
Judgement – the process of forming an opinion or
evaluation by discerning and comparing
Jeans – a type of pants or trousers made from denim or
dungaree cloth.
K
Karma – the idea of cause and effect, where one’s
actions determine future consequences.
Knack – a talent or skill for doing something easily.
Knowledgeable – having a lot of knowledge or expertise
on a particular subject.
Kindle – to ignite, light a fire or inspire enthusiasm.
Kinship – a connection or relationship based on blood,
marriage or adoption.

L
Legacy – something inherited from the past a heritage or
tradition.
Leisure – free time, time for relaxation or enjoyment.
Luminous – bright, shinning or emitting light,
Lavish – extravagance, generous or abundant.
Loquacious – talkative, tending to speak at length.
M
Mood – a temporary state of mind or feeling.
Moral – concerned with the principles of right and wrong
behavior and the goodness or badness of human
character.
Motif – a decorative design or pattern.
Metaphor – a figure of speech in which a word or phrase
is applied to an object or portion to which is not literally
applicable.
Manifest – to show or demonstrate something clearly.

N
Necklace – an ornament worn around the neck.
Night – the period of darkness between sunset and
sunrise.
Novel – a fictitious prose narrative of book length,
typically representing character and action with some
degree of realism.
Nice – pleasant, agreeable; satisfactory
Nation – a large body of people united by common
descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a
particular country i=or territory.
O
Oxymoron – An oxymoron is a figure of speech
Onomatopoeia – a word that imitates or suggest the
sound it describe, such as “buzz,” “meow,” or “bang.”
Obscure – unclear, unknown or hard to understand.
Obvious – unaware or ignorant of something
Obsolete – outdated or no longer in use or relevant.

P
Piousness – marked by or showing reverence or deity
and devotion to divine worship.
Prejudice – preconceived opinion that is not based on
reason or actual experience.
Precaution – a measure taken in advance to prevent
something dangerous unpleasant or inconvenient from
happening.
Plot – the plan or main story (as of a movie or literary
work)
Point of View – refers to who is telling a story, or who is
narrating it.
Q
Quell – to put an end, to typically by force.
Quench – to satisfy a thirst or desire.
Quiver – to tremble or shake rapidly.
Quibble – to argue or raise objections about minor
details.
Quackery – the practice of pretending to have medical
knowledge or skill.

R
Repetition – the action of repeating something that has
already been said or written.
Reminiscence – the act or process of recalling past
experiences, events, or memories, a recollection or
reflection on the past.
Rival – a competitor or opponent in a competition.
contest, or pursuit of the same goal or objective.
Rhythm – a flow of rising and falling sounds in language
repeating of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Rebuke – to criticize or reprimand someone.
S
Settings – settings refer to the surroundings or
environment in which something, such as a story, event,
or system, takes place. It can include physical, cultural,
or temporal aspects that provide context.
Symbol – a symbol is a visual or conceptual
representation that stands for or represents something
else, often a more complex or abstract idea, concept, or
emotion.
Suspense – suspense is a feeling of uncertainty,
tension, or anticipation created in a story or situation.
Simile – a simile is a figure of speech that compares two
unlike things “like” or “as” to highlight similarities
between them.
Style – style refers to the distinctive way in which a
writer, artist, or creator expresses their ideas or content.

U
Understand – to comprehend or gasp the meaning of
something.
Unique – being the only one of its kind; distinct or
unusual.
Upset – to cause someone to feel unhappy,
disappointed, or disturbed
Useful – something that serves a purpose or is helpful.
Unhappy – feeling sad or not satisfied with a situation.

V
Vivid – intensely bright, clear, or distinct; producing a
strong, clear impression on the senses or in the mind.
Vicarious – experienced or felt through the imagination
or feelings of another person; indirect participation in the
experiences of others.
Venture – a risky or daring journey or undertaking
Vibrant – full of life, energy, and color.
Viewpoint – a particular way of thinking about or looking
at something.

W
Womb – the organ in a female’s body where a fetus
develops during pregnancy; the uterus.
Water – the clear liquid that fills rivers, lakes, and
oceans and is essential for life.
Walk – to move on foot at a regular and moderate pace.
Window – An opening in a wall with glass or other
transparent material that allows light to enter and
provides a view to the outside.
Wait – to stay in one place or delay an action until a
particular event or time occurs.

X
Xylophone – a musical instrument consisting of wooden
bars that are struck to produce musical tones.
X-ray – a type of electromagnetic radiation used for
medical imaging and other applications.
Xenophobia – a fear or dislike of people from other
countries or cultures.
Xerophyte- a plant adapted to survive in arid or dry
conditions.
Xenodochial – friendly to strangers or hospitable to
foreigners.

Y
You – the second person pronoun, referring to the
person or people being spoken to.
Yummy – a casual word used to describe food that
tastes delicious.
Yesterday – the day before today.
Young – in an early stage of life or development; not old.
Yell – to shout loudly or make a loud noise.

Z
Zoo – a place where animals are kept public exhibition
and study.
Zigzag – a pattern or path that moves in sharp angles or
sharp turns.
Zone – an area or region with specific characteristics,
purposes or restrictions.
Zero – the numerical digit 0; it represents the absence or
null value.
Zap – to strike or destroy something suddenly and with
energy.