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Narrative
a story or a description of a series of events
It’s a moving NARRATIVE of wartime adventure
Pseudonym
a name someone uses instead of their real name, especially on a written work
She writes under a PSEUDONYM.
Factual
using or consisting of facts
She gave a clear, FACTUAL account of the attack to the police
Verbatima
using exactly the same words as were originally used
She had an amazing memory and could recall VERBATIM quite complex conversations.
Dialogues
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
the book consisted of a series of DIALOGUES..
Reconstructed
build or form (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed..
a small area of painted Roman plaster has been RECONSTRUCTED
Deposition
a formal written statement made or used in a law court
Allegation
a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal
he made ALLEGATION of corruption against the administration.
Prologue
Beginning
Testimony
a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
Some doubts have been expressed about his TESTIMONY.
Inadequate
not good enough or too low in quality.
This work is woefully (= extremely) inadequate - you’ll have to do it again.
Voracious
very eager for something, especially a lot of food:
He’s a voracious reader of historical novels (= he reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly).
Despair
the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation.
Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair
Polish
to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine.
Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather
Audiotape
a thin, magnetic strip, usually made of plastic, on which sound is recorded.
Sluggish
moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power:
A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon.
Conscious
to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present.
My tooth doesn’t exactly hurt, but I’m conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time.
Intentional
planned or intended.
Did you leave his name out by accident or was it intentional?
Burgeoning
developing quickly.
The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
Tolerate
allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference.
Enormous
extremely large:
an enormous car/house
Intrigue
to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious:
Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe
Specific
relating to one thing and not others; particular:
The virus attacks specific cells in the body.
Clear and exact:
Fascinating
extremely interesting
The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.
Tedious
Boring and tiring, esp. because long or often repeated
Nihilistic
adjective
rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless.
Flirtation
noun
behavior that demonstrates a playful sexual attraction to someone.
Savor
verb
taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely.
Buzzer
noun
an electronic device that makes a buzzing sound:
Blush
verb
to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment:
Obtuse
adj
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°.
Scratchy
adj
(especially of a fabric or garment) having a rough, uncomfortable texture and tending to cause itching or discomfort.
Hollow
adj
having a hole or empty space inside.
without significance.
Intercom
noun
an electrical device allowing one-way or two-way communication.
Ceiling
noun
the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment. =roof
an upper limit, typically one set on prices, wages, or expenditure. =limitation
Curdle
verb
separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps.
Gleaming
adj
(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.
Murmur
verb
say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
Reverie
noun
(a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts:
Tailored
adjective
(of clothes) smart, fitted, and well cut.
Unsparing
adj
- merciless; severe.
- given freely and generously.
Affectionate
adjective
readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.
expressing fondness.
Absent-minded
(of a person or a person’s behavior or manner) having or showing a habitually forgetful or inattentive disposition.
Ever-shifting
adjective
constantly changing, especially in an unpredictable way.
