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Vocabulary from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Vocabulary from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 9/27/13. Slave Narrative. The life stories of people who survived slavery. Characteristics of 18 th century Slave Narratives: Portrays the culture shock of a newly captured African

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Vocabulary from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

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  1. Vocabulary from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of OlaudahEquiano Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 9/27/13

  2. Slave Narrative • The life stories of people who survived slavery. • Characteristics of 18th century Slave Narratives: • Portrays the culture shock of a newly captured African • Focuses criticism on slave traders, not slave owners • Includes religious and moral appeals against slavery

  3. Anecdotes • Noun • Brief stories that support one’s points

  4. Ms. Clary likes to tell anecdotes to the class to help solidify ideas.

  5. Countenance • Noun • Appearance, especially the expression of the face

  6. By looking at the students’ countenances, Ms. Clary knew she was boring them, but didn’t seem to care.

  7. Consternation • Noun • A state of paralyzing dismay; fear

  8. Ms. Clary could tell that the student did not study just by looking at the consternation on the student’s face.

  9. Flogged • Verb – past tense • Beaten with a whip or rod

  10. In the past, people were flogged in public for their crimes.

  11. Pestilential • Adjective • Deadly; poisonous

  12. Pestilential substances must be labeled as toxic or hazardous for human consumption by the manufacturer.

  13. Copious • Adjective • Large amounts; abundant

  14. If students intend to do well in Ms. Clary’s class, then they must take copious notes and study them.

  15. Galling • Verb • Rubbing or chafing, enough to produce sores

  16. The blisters on his feet were caused by the galling of his foot against the heel of his shoe.

  17. Scruple • Noun • Feeling of uneasiness or guilt that keeps a person from doing something

  18. Cheaters have few to no scruples.

  19. Nominal • Adjective • In name but not in reality

  20. The Chancellor had nominal power over his government and country.

  21. Nom -- root • Name • Examples: Nominal Nominate

  22. Sub -- prefix • Below, under • Examples: Submarine Subway

  23. Trans -- prefix • Across, over • Examples: Transport Transcontinental

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