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architect
n. a person who designs plans for the contstruction of building or other structures
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desperate
adj. in a sate resulting from a loss of hope; having a great need.
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Glimpse
v. to glance at; to see briefly, n. a brief quick view
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sacrifice
n something offered to the gods; something given up for something of greater value. v to offer something; to give up something of value for something else.
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betray
v. to deceive; to turn against someone
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eternal
adj existing forever; everlasting
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victims
n. a person who is injured; one who suffers from some loss
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districts
n a defined area or region; a geographical or political division
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victorious
adj. having gained a victory; winning
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descriptive
adj. concerned with describing; presented in detail
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flourish
- v. to thrive; to succeed; to wave aboutj;
- n. anything done in a showy way.
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terrain
n. the ground or a piece of ground; a piece of ground for some use.
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abundant
adj. plentiful; more than enough
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establish
v. to set up; to bring about; to prove
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survey
- n. a detailed study;
- v. to inspect or review in detail; to view or consider
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possesses
v. to have something; to have as an attribute or quality.
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barrier
n. something that prevents passage; a blockade; anything that separates.
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prehistoric
adj. before recorded history.
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desirable
adj. worth wanting or having; worthwhile; pleasing, attractive
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Alliteration
Ex. Why not waste a wild weekend at Westmore Water Park?
Repetition of the same letter or sound within nearbywords. Most often, reeated initial consonants.
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Dialect
ex. "We ain't never had no callers in all years we've been living here"
distinct vocabulary spoken in a specific region. May reveala person's social/economic class.
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Dialogue
ex. "Yellow spotted Lizards are freaky," said Stanley
"I really don't want to bitten," replied his friend
a conversation between two or more character
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Foreshawdoing
Ex. Stanely Yelnats had never been to camp before
The technique of hinting about something tht has not yet happened, but will come later in the story; may be subtle hints or clues; used to build suspense
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Hyperbole
Ex. Stanley screamed with the force of 10,000 eagles
Extreme exaggeration to make a point
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Imagery
Ex. Stanely was a thin,quiet boy, who wreaked of onions
Words and phrases that trigger the five senses (most are visual). The writer paints a picture using words
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Metaphor
Ex. The sky was a beautiful painting of blue and green
Direct comparrison between two unlike things that have something in common without using any words of comparison (saying one things IS or WAS another)
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Onomatipoeia
Ex. The train went Chug-a-chug,a-chug-a-chug- a....whoooo-whooo!
The use of words to imitate sounds
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Oxymoron
Ex. bittersweet, jumbo shrimp, deafening silence
words used in together that are opposite in meaning or suggestion
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Personification
Ex. The rattlesnake had the eyes of a criminal
Giving human qualities to an objuect,animal,or idea
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Simile
Ex. The sky was like a roaring river. She was as pretty as a picture.
Indirect comparison between two unlike things using LIKE or AS
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