Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Literature

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

a quotation or phrase placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or other written work, often to suggest a theme or context

a collection of various items, such as literary pieces, poems, letters, etc., gathered from different sources

someone who writes pamphlets, especially one who promotes partisan views on political issues

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

a cultural and artistic movement that explores the intersection of African and African Diaspora culture with technology and the future

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

an ancient book, written by hand, especially of scriptures, classics, etc.

a short, simple story that teaches a moral lesson

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

a specific story, artwork, or performance that embodies symbolic representation of deeper truths

the beginning section of a movie, book, play, etc. that introduces the work

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

a short story on morality with animal characters

a concise version of a lengthy play, novel, etc.