Vocab
relegate (v.) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
Even if they relegate him to a mere clerical job, he is determined to make his presence felt.
SYNONYMS: demote
Literary Term
EPIC A long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society. Epics in English include Beowulf (c. 700) and John Milton’s Paradise Lost (1667).
Usage
kind of, sort of In formal situations, avoid using these terms for the adverb somewhat or rather.
| INFORMAL | Roderick became kind of agitated. |
| FORMAL | Roderick became rather agitated. |
Homework
Read and answer questions for chapter 25 and Epilogue
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