abscess a localized collection of pus in the tissues, often with swelling, usually caused by bacteria. synonyms: sore, ulcer, lesion

aghast struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror.

alibi (n.) - a claim or piece of evidence that a person was elsewhere when a crime occurred. synonyms: explanation, reason, informal story.

anesthesia (n.) - a drug given for medical purposes that causes loss of feeling in an area of the body for surgery. synonyms: narcotic, seditive

antagonist (n.) - a person who actively opposes or is hostile to another person or thing. synonyms: foe, rival, adversary, opponent, enemy, competitor

apartheid (n.) - a rigid policy of segregation of non-white populations. synonyms: segregation, discrimination, separatism

appositive (n.) - a word or phrase that identifies or renames a noun or pronoun.

arduous Requiring or using much energy or vigor; hard to endure.

autopsy (n.) - inspection and dissection of a body after death to determine cause of death. synonyms: dissection, examination

bade to command or order (someone) to do something; to express a greeting or wish.

baubles trinkets or objects of very little value often used for decoration.

boisterous rough and stormy; noisy and lively; full of excitement.

burly large in bodily size.

cadaver (n.) - a dead body, especially a human body to be dissected; corpse. synonyms: carcass, corpse, remains

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character (n.) - the traits that describe an individual; moral or ethical quality; a part in a story, play, or film; a symbol used in a writing system. synonyms: symbol, figure, sign, mark, letter, cast, appearance, nature, reputation, trait

characterization (n) - the creation and convincing representation of fictional characters.

cite :

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conflict :

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conundrum (n.) - anything that puzzles; a riddle where the answer involves a pun or play on words. synonyms: paradox, puzzle, riddle, pun, problem, mystery

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dialect (n.) - a variety of language that distinguishes varieties of the same language. synonyms: accent, jargon, lingo, slang

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disposition :

empathy :

emphasize :

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exhume :

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falling action (n.) - when the conflict in a story gets resolved and tensions/suspense lessen; occurs after the climax has been reached

feeble :

foreshadow to show or indicate beforehand.

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hyperbole a figure of speech not intended to be taken literally; obvious and intentional exaggeration to make a point.

hypothetical :

inauguration :

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inquiry :

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integumentary system .

interjection (n.) - a word or phrase used to express strong emotion or surprise. synonyms: bellow, yell, cry, expletive, outcry

jutting extending beyond the main body or line; extending upwards or outwards beyond limits.

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persistent :

personification the act of giving inanimate objects human characteristics.

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prognosis :

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prow the pointed front portion of a ship's bow below the water.

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reminiscent (adj) - awakening memories of something similar. synonyms: recollect, remember, suggestive

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retroactive :

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rising action (n.) - a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest. synonyms: developments, critical moments, defining moments.

scything cutting rapidly and forcefully with a long curved blade.

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simile a figure speech in which two unlike things are compared.

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synthesize (v.) - to combine information to form a new thought or product; to combine multiple ideas into a single thought. synonyms: blend, integrate, combine

theme :

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unveil .

zeal .