1. Vocabulary Preview: “The Storyteller”

2. Satire noun The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

3. sultry adjective 1. (of the air or weather) Hot and humid.

4. persistent adjective Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

5. diversion noun something that distracts attention

6. resolute adjective determined

7. petulant adjective (of a person or their manner) Childishly sulky, impatient, peevish, irritable.

8. deplorable adjective Shockingly bad

9. conviction noun 1. A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. 2. A firmly held belief or opinion.

10. retort noun A sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply to a remark.

11. assail verb Make a concerted or violent attack on.