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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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