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taut

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stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

(of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled.

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density

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the degree of compactness of a substance

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spheres

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a round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center.
an area of activity, interest, or expertise; a section of society or an aspect of life distinguished and unified by a particular characteristic.

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abated

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(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
cause to become smaller or less intense
lessen, reduce, or remove (especially a nuisance).

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incompatibility

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not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony:

contrary or opposed in character; discordant:

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lustrous

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having luster; shining.

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incandescent

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emitting light as a result of being heated.

passionate or brilliant.

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dubious

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hesitating or doubting.

not to be relied upon; suspect.

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foreshadowing

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

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narration

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the action or process of narrating a story.

a commentary delivered to accompany a movie, broadcast, etc.

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climax

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a structural part of a plot and is at times referred to as a crisis. It is a decisive moment or a turning point in a storyline at which the rising action turns around into a falling action.

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conflict

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a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

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dialogue

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a literary technique in which writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation with each other. In literature, it is a conversational passage or a spoken or written exchange of conversation in a group or between two persons directed towards a particular subject

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suspense

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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

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flashback

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a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
a sudden and disturbing vivid memory of an event in the past, typically as the result of psychological trauma or taking LSD.

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setting

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the environment in which a story or event takes place. can include specific information about time and place (e.g. Boston, Massachusetts, in 1809) or can simply be descriptive (eg. a lonely farmhouse on a dark night).

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mood

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the atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art.

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synthesizing

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combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole.
takes the process of summarizing one step further. Instead of just restating the important points from text, synthesizing involves combining ideas and allowing an evolving understanding of text.
creating original insights, perspectives, and understandings by reflecting on text(s) and merging elements from text and existing schema.

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protagonist

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the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

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static

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lacking movement, development, or vitality:

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eclipsed

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obscure or block out (light)

deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence

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dynamic

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a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude:

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antagonist

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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

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internal conflict

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psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot’s suspense:

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external conflict
psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense: Hamlet's inaction is caused by internal conflict.
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character motivation
the reason a character acts or does something
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round character
are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader
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flat character
are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work
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foil character
character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
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omniscient point of view
character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
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mood
inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind
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irony
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
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tone
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
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alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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analogy
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
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allegory
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
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allusion
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
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simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
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personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
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metaphor
a figure of speech that identifies something as being the same as some unrelated thing for rhetorical effect, thus highlighting the similarities between the two.
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hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
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concrete noun
a noun which can be identified through one of the five senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing, smell).
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abstract noun
a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.
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adverb
a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
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adjective
a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
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preposition
describes a relationship between other words in a sentence
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interjection
a word used to express a particular emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker inserted in the middle of a sentence
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pronoun
a word that takes the place of a noun
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subject
person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
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predicate
the part of the sentence which talks about the subject and which has a verb.
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analogy
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification
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soliloquy
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
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pathos
quality that evokes pity or sadness.
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colloquialism
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
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synesthesia
the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.
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who died when (othello)?
1. Rodrigo (Iago) 2. Desdemona (Othello) 3. Emilia (Iago) 4. Iago (Othello)-stabbed but actually dies after Othello 5. Othello (Othello)
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-com
together; with
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compassion
sympathetic pity and concert for sufferings or misfortunes of others
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commiserate
express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
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em-
in, togheter
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embitter
cause (someone) to feel bitter or resentful
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empower
give (someone) the authority or power to do something
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en-
in; into; within
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endanger
to put someone or something at risk or in danger
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encircle
to form a circle around; surround
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fore-
before; in front
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forerunner
a person or thing that pretends the coming development of someone or something else
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foreshadow
be a waring or indication of (a future event)
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suc-
following; after; lower than
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succeed
achieve the desired aim or result | take over a throne, inheritance, office or other position from
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succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
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fig-
form; shape
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figment
a thing that someone believes to be real but that only exists in their imagination
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transfigure
transform into something more beautiful or elevated
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-scend
climb
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condescend
show feelings of superiority; be patronizing
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transcend
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division)
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-spect
to look at; behold
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perspective
art of drawing solid objects on a 2-dimensional surface to give right impression of characteristics a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something
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spectator
a person who watches a show, game or other event
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-ant
a person or thing that does a specified thing
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occupant
a person who resides or is present in a place at a given time
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stru-
pile up; build
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construction
building of something
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instruct
direct or common someone to do something
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-ive
beloning to; quality of
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exclusive
difficult to find, catch or achieve
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persuasive
good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation
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-ile
capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude
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projectile
propelled with great force.
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senile
having or showing the weakness or diseases of old age
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docile
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
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-or
one who takes part in; condition; quality or property of
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accelerator
something that brings about acceleration, in particular
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im-
in, into
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immigrant
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
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immerse
dip or submerge in a liquid, involve oneself deeply in particular activity or interest
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cred-
belive
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credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true
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credible
able to be believed; convincing
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obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
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responsibility
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone. the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization.
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dexterous
demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands.

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