American Literature Ms. Feigenbaum, E Period 11/6/2014 Vocabulary Words (31-­‐40): 31. Intimation (n): a hint or suggestion 32. Shiftlessness (n): laziness, in efficiency 33. Convivial (adj.): festive, friendly, jovial 34. Incarnation (n): giving bodily form to something abstract, a person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality or idea 35. 36. Commensurate (adj.): equal or corresponding in size, amount or extent 37. Redolent (adj.): filled with fragrance, causing memories to come to mind 38. Meretricious (adj.): tastelessly showy, flashy 39. Subterfuge (n): deception 40. Jaunty (adj.): care free, lively and self confident. Your’s Motif: 1. Different parts of the novel that relate to your motif. If your motif is colors and nature, try to focus on just a couple of them rather than all of them. 2. Be sure to write the contexts and the page numbers for each annotation. 3. Begin to discuss possible purposes and/or meanings behind your motif. With what themes might your motif relate, and why do you think so?