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1.noun
2.solid, dark shape or outline
3.profile, shadow
4.body
5.All i could see was the black silhouette in the night. |
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1.noun
2.mental disorder characterized by illusions
3.phobia, mental illness
4.sanity
5.He suffered from paranoia and believed everyone was out to get him. |
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1.verb
2.to shake tremulously
3.tremble, shiver
4.be still
5.His body quivered like an earthquake. |
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1.noun
2.to organize systematically
3.control, order
4.chaos
5.There is a strict regiment over the prison. |
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1.noun
2.a furnace or apparatus for burning garbage to ashes
3.furnace
4.none
5.The incinerator burned away the garbage and turned it to ashes. |
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1.noun
2.a tube with a very small bore
3.vein, blood vessel
4.none
5.The body contains many capillaries or blood vessels. |
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1.adjective
2.forgetful or unmindful
3.absent-minded, blind
4.aware
5.She was oblivious to the fact that the boy was trying to ask her out. |
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1.adjective
2.inspiring awe or admiration
3.divine, glorious
4.lowly, poor
5.The fireworks show was simply sublime and extraordinary. |
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1.adjective
2.severe mental disorder with antisocial behavior
3.crazed, mental
4.sane
5.They were psychopathic and had to be locked up so they wouldn't hurt anyone. |
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1.noun
2.comparison of two unlike things
3.A simile compares two things using like or as. |
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1.noun
2.giving an inanimate object human characteristics
3.Personification is describing an inanimate object with human characteristics. |
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1.noun
2.the surroundings or environment, when and where something takes place
3.The setting sets the stage for the story and shows when and where the story takes place. |
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1.noun
2.representation of something with symbols
3.Symbolism includes the use of symbols to portray something's meaning. |
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1.noun
2.the use of words to convey a meaning opposite of the literal meaning
3.Irony is the same as sarcasm. |
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1.noun
2.leading character, hero or heroine
3.The protagonist is the good guy in the story. |
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1.noun
2.figurative despcription or illustration
3.Imagery is the forming of pictures through words. |
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1.noun
2.state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement
3.Suspense is the stalling excitement of a story. |
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1.noun
2.a subject of discourse, discussion, or composition
3.The theme is the overall lesson of a story. |
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