English Vocab List 1

Fiction

Literature in the form of

prose, especially short stories

and novels, that describes

imaginary events and people

Characterization

The process an author uses

to reveal a character’s

personality

Oppress

To keep others down through

cruel or unjust power

Doctrine

A belief or set of beliefs held

by a group

Heritage

the things, traditions, and

history passed down from the past

Protagonist

The leading or main character in a work of fiction

Antagonist

The character who actively opposes or is hostile to another character in a work of fiction

Furtive

attempting to avoid notice or attention

Dingy

Dark, dull, dirty

Exposition

Background information

about events, settings,

characters, etc