Folklore Vocabulary 2

  1. Neglected- v- ignored, not cared for
  2. Allusion- n- a reference or mentioning of people, places, events, or literary works
  3. Omen- n- a sign or event thought to predict good or bad fortune
  4. Slang- n- very casual speech or writing
  5. Dialogue- n- the words spoken by a character in a literary work.
  6. Metaphorical- adj.-describing figurative language
  7. Literal-adj.- following basic meaning
  8. Dialect- a form of a language with different features of pronunciations, words, and meanings.
  9. Simultaneously- adv.- at the same time
  10. Cynically-adv.- in a way that shows doubt or disbelief

Pre-AP Words

1. raucous- adj.- loud and rough sounding

2. insolently-adv.- in a bold , rude manner

3. motif-n- a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work

4. treachery-n- an act of deliberate betrayal

5. precious- adj.-characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

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Folklore 2 Vocabulary Practice

Pay close attention to the spelling of your vocabulary words. If the word is spelled correctly, simply write CORRECT in the blank. If the word is spelled incorrectly, write the correct spelling on the blank.

1. aluzion______

2. ohmun______

3. metaforical______

4. dialogue______

5. simultanesouly______

6. litteral______

7. slang______

8. neglected______

8. sinically______

10. dialect______

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions.

11. omena. very casual speech or writing

12.allusionb. a sign or event thought to predict good or bad fortune

13. literalc. following basic meaning

14. slangd. a form of a language with different features

15.dialecte. a reference of people, places, events, or literary works

Match the following vocabulary words with their ANTONYMS.

16. simultaneouslya. narration, description

17.metaphoricalb. offbeat, different

18.dialoguec. cared, treated

19.neglectedd. literal, true, exact

20.cynicallye. trusting, believing

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Folklore Vocabulary #2

Write the PART of Speech for the vocab word.

  1. Cynically______
  2. Dialect______
  3. Neglected______
  4. Metaphorically ______
  5. Omen______

Write the word that completes the sentence.

  1. I would like to begin a(n) ______to explain my feelings.
  2. The Highland West dress code should be taken ______(ly).
  3. Panther Academy is a great opportunity for students who have______their school work.
  4. Rain on your wedding day is supposed to be a(n) ______of good luck.
  5. I took an umbrella to school today, because I ______did not believe the weatherman’s forecast of sunny skies.

Give the correct vocabulary word for each definition below.

  1. at the same time
  2. in a way that shows doubt or disbelief
  3. ignored, not cared for
  4. describing figurative language
  5. very casual speech or writing


Pre-APFolklore Vocabulary #2

Write the word that completes the sentence.

  1. The ______party had loud music playing.
  2. She ______declared that she did not care what anyone thought.
  3. Deborah felt her dog Spotty was her most ______possession.
  4. The recurring ______in the music performed by the orchestra was one of passion.
  5. Hamlet suspects his uncle of ______when his father suddenly dies.

Write the PART of Speech for the vocab word.

  1. Cynically______
  2. Dialect______
  3. Neglected______
  4. Metaphorically ______
  5. Omen______

Write the word that completes the sentence.

  1. I would like to begin a(n) ______to explain my feelings.
  1. The Highland West dress code should be taken ______(ly).
  1. Panther Academy is a great opportunity for students who have______their school work.
  2. Rain on your wedding day is supposed to be a(n) ______of good luck.
  1. I took an umbrella to school today, because I ______did not believe the weatherman’s forecast of sunny skies.

Give the correct vocabulary word for each definition below.

  1. at the same time
  2. in a way that shows doubt or disbelief
  3. ignored, not cared for
  4. describing figurative language

20. very casual speech or writing