A Sound Of Thunder Flashcards

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Not strictly necessary, capable of being sacrificed without negative effect

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Expandable

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To bring one thing into relation with another thing, calculate

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Correlate

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Something that seems illogical, contradictory, or absurd, but that in fact may be true

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Paradox

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Capable of springing back into shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed

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Resilient

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Of or having to do with the first or earliest age, primitive

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Primeval

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

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Theme

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visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

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Imagery

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evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

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Mood

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fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets.

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Science fiction

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be a warning or indication of (a future event).

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Foreshadowing

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