IELTS Advanced Writing and Literature Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes provided.

Stanza

A division of a poem.

Epilogue

A brief section or scene at the end of a literary work, typically after the main events of the piece.

Abbreviate

To make a written piece, such as a word or story, shorter by leaving out parts or details.

Abridge

To shorten or reduce something, often a literary work, and retain the main meaning.

Anagram

Any word whose constituent letters have to be unscrambled in order to get the word.

Annotate

To add extra notes to a text to explain it.

Antonym

A word of opposite meaning in contrast to another word.

Append

To make an addition at the end of a document.

Caption

A short explanation below the picture or illustration; describing the title.

Compile

To gather information or data from other sources and put together a list, report, or book.

Condense

To shorten a piece of writing or a speech.

Figurative

The metaphorical rather than literal uses of words.

Folklore

This comprises the tales, myths, traditions, beliefs, customs, superstitions and various art forms of a particular group of people that are preserved through generations.

Ode

A type of poem written to a specific person or thing.

Parable

An easy to understand story, that teaches some kind of lesson.

Preamble

An introductory or preliminary statement, particularly one that explains the purpose of a speech, book or document.

Prolific

Used to describe a person that produces a lot of work, such as books.

Satire

A piece of art that makes fun of its subject.

Scribble

To quickly write or draw.

Simile

A figure of speech used to compare two unlike objects using as or like.

Stanza

A division of a poem.

Treatise

A long piece of writing that explores a subject.