| absurdity |
the quality of being stupid and unreasonable, or silly |
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acclaim |
to welcome with applause or great praise |
| adventure |
genre, where the protagonist goes on an epic journey, faces difficulties and nerve-wracking situations |
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affluent |
having a lot of money |
| bookend |
one of two usually similar things that begin and end something |
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child welfare |
system defending children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect; child protection |
| cornerstone |
a basic element; the foundation |
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fables |
genre, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human nature |
| fantasy |
genre of literature that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world |
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foe |
an enemy, opponent |
| juxtapose |
place or deal with close together for contrasting effect |
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landmark |
an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage |
| limerick |
a humorous poem with five lines, the first two lines having the same final sound as the last line; appeared in Limerick, Ireland |
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merchandise |
things that can be bought or sold |
| morality |
a personal/social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character |
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nursery rhymes |
genre that tells a quick story in just a few lines, entertaining, easy to remember for children |
| pastoral life |
lifestyle referring to the country or to life in the country; rural |
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pioneering |
the first to do or use a particular new idea |
| purity |
not contaminated by something, morally or physically; free of anything that is not primary to it |
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sacred |
considered to be deserving respect, too important to be changed; connected with religion |
| suspense |
state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness |
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tale |
story, often involving magic or exciting events; one that might be difficult to believe |
| tyranny |
harsh, unfair government in which a person or a group of people have power over everyone else |
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uncharted territories |
a situation or area that is unfamiliar or never encountered, has not been described |
