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TermDefinition
Candidly In an honest or direct matter
Languidly Casually; without energy
Bewildered Completely confused or puzzled
Recoiled Drew back suddenly
Insolent In a rude disrespectful manner
Dubious Doubtful
Feigned To fake or pretend
Meticulously Excessive careful about details
Despicable Deserving to be despised; contemptible
Resiliency Ability to bounce back or resume original form
Imagery Words and phrases that appeal to the five senses
Exposition The part of the story which introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
Symbolism A person, place or object that stands for something outside itself
Personification Giving non-human things about human qualities
Alliteration Repeated constant sound at the beginning of words
Free Verse A form of poetry without rhyme, rhythm, or meter
Theme An important idea about life that the author conveys the reader
Conflict Struggle between opposing forces
Mood Dominant emotion that the reader takes from the story
Flash Back Events in the present are interrupted to share an event that previously occurred
Portly Large and heavy in a dignified way
Indignantly Angrily aroused by something mean, unjust, or unworthy
Oppression The act of keeping someone down through harsh and unjust use of power
Stealthy Cautiously; secretly
Leisure Free unoccupied time
Intolerable Insufferable; unbearable
Appalled Horrified; shocked
Apprehension Suspicion or fear of future evil
Loathe The dislikes someone or something greatly
Conspicuous Obvious; easy to notice
Created by: Hk123
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