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English
11th Grade
10/28/2010

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silhouette
Definition
(N) the outline or general shape of something
S-shadow
A-shapeless
The person dancing on the i pod commercial is just a silhouette.
Term
paranoia
Definition
(N) baseless or excessive suspicion of the motives of others
S-craziness
A-calm
He lost his phone and had a moment of extreme paranoia.
Term
quiver
Definition
(N) the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor
S-shaking
A-still
it was so cold outside i started to quiver.
Term
regiment
Definition
(V) to form into an organized group, usually to gain control
S-dominate
A-passive
Hitler tried to regiment the Jews.
Term
incinerator
Definition
(N) a furnace or apparatus for burning trash, garbage, ect. to ashes
S- furnace
A- refrigerator
after you throw away your garbage, it is taken to the incinerator to be burned.
Term
capillaries
Definition
(adj) pertaining to or occurring in or as if in a tube of fine bore
S- vein
A- open
your heart pumps blood through your capillaries.
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oblivious
Definition
(adj) unmindful;unconscious
S-unaware
A-attentive
I waved to him, but he was completely oblivious and just kept walking.
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sublime
Definition
(adj) supreme or outstanding
S-amazing
A-underachieved
I went to my favorite restaurant and, like always, the food was sublime.
Term
psychopathic
Definition
(adj) of, pertaining to, or affected with psychopathy
S-crazy
A-calm
He was running around being cray and psychopathic.
Term
simile
Definition
(N) comparing two things using like or as
"the toast was like stone"
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personification
Definition
(N) to make something inanimate have a human-like quality
"playing cards fluttered"
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setting
Definition
(N) the time or place a story takes place
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Term
symbolism
Definition
(N) representing things with symbols
a dove represents peace
Term
irony
Definition
(N) use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of literal meaning
firetruck on fire
Term
protagonist
Definition
(N) the hero of the story; the one the audience feels sympathy for
the house
Term
imagery
Definition
(N) formation of mental images, figures, or likeness of things
Term
suspense
Definition
(N) state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement
the scary movie added to the suspense of the moment
Term
theme
Definition
the central message or lesson the author wants you to learn about life
technology will lead to man destroying itself
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