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TermPOSDefinitionSentence
Active voice n the form a transitive verb takes when it expresses an action done by its subject. (subject + verb + object) I didn’t use active voice during the debate.
Contribute v to add to or give something to help support a specific idea or reach a common purpose My teammate didn’t contribute anything for the project.
Imply v to strongly suggest something that is not expressly stated I had to imply the fact that I wanted to stay home.
Reinforce v to strengthen or support an idea, usually with additional material I reinforce that his argument that pineapple GOES on pizza is true.
Stanza n a group of lines in a poem, often separated by spaces (the “paragraph” of a poem) His poem had alot of stanzas
Alliteration n when the same sound or letters appear at the beginning of words in a sentence/phrase Pirate Pete’s pink pickled pepper pie peas.
Allusion n A figure of speech in which a writer makes a reference to a famous story, person, place, or event Why not open the door “Sherlock”!
Hyperbole n An exaggeration to drive in a point It’s so big that it could crush me!
Imagery n language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell) to help the reader image a text or to experience an event like the author The dark sky was littered with dots of light while it rained slowly.
Metaphor n compares two things that are not alike without using like or as It’s raining cats & dogs!
Personification n gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas The trees danced through night in the wind.
Simile n compares two things that are not alike using like or as The boy acted like a monkey.
Symbolism n using objects, characters, actions, events, etc. (symbols) to represent or signify something more profound or abstract than its literal existence For some people the Buddha holds very important symbolism.
Suspense n when the reader experiences uncertainty about how the plot will progress or what a character’s motivation is He started sweating, left or right, but only one corrider wouldn’t lead to demise.
Foreshadowing n a literary device where the author or speaker provides hints to later events/things that will happen in a narrative As he walked sneakily he thought “I will never get caught” but then the guards walked into the room.
-tion Position point of view or stand taken on an issue He was in a hard position and did not know what to do.
sus-/sub- Subway an underground electric railroad I went on the train in the subway.
Subconscious n mental activity that occurs without someone being aware of it When I imagine random stuff its subconscious.
Suspicion n feeling of doubt or mistrust I had a suspicion my brother was lying.
Despised v despised; scorned I despised the unfair treatment.
Deterioration n process of becoming worse The car is going through deterioration.
Introspective adj. thoughtful; inward-looking The man had an introspective view to problems.
Regression n return to a previous, less advanced state The regression of the car was a bad idea.
Competance n the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. The girl had alot of competence.
Stagnate v cease developing; become inactive or dull. The new games development became stagnate.
Conduits n channels for conveying water or other fluid. The conduits transported the water.
Toil v or n work extremely hard or incessantly. (can be a noun) The grueling toil was painful.
Strife n angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. Everyone was having strife.
Blithe adj. happy or joyous. The boy had much blithe.
Sages n profoundly wise men, especially ones who feature in ancient history or legend. The wise sages knew alot of things.
Lore n a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth. FNAF has too much lore.
Meddling participle/adj. interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern. He keeps meddling where he shouldn’t.
Barren adj. showing no results or achievements; unproductive. The barren desert showed no signs of life.
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