enclosureA term related to the structure within which the events of the book take place.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
An area that is sealed off with an artificial or natural barricade."Animals were kept in a large enclosure."
DejahName of the princess of Mars, central character in the book.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
A fictional character in the Barsoom series by Edgar Rice Burroughs."Dejah was the princess of Mars."
extraterrestrialDescribes the alien and non-earthly setting of the story.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
Of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere."The book features extraterrestrial beings."
ascendA term used frequently to describe movement in the zero-gravity environment of Mars.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
Move upward."I watched the balloon ascend into the sky."
antagonistDescribes the adversary or main enemy in the narrative.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
A character who actively opposes or is hostile to the protagonist; an adversary."The main antagonist of the story is ruthless."
profoundUsed to describe a deep understanding or significant influence.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
Very great or intense."He has a profound understanding of the subject."
mortalityIn context of the book, refers to the vulnerability and transient nature of life.
PĂ«rkufizimet:
The state of being subject to death."They discussed the mortality of the character."