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misc.
100
The person who tells the story.
What is a narrator
100
Containing little or no plant life; bare.
What is barren.
100
knew vs. new
What is to know something vs. something which recently discovered or learned
100
clearly, apparently
What is evidently
100
carefully worked out/plan of action
What is strategy
200
The main idea of a story, poem, novel, or play usually expressed as a general statement.
What is theme/message
200
Considering or thinking carefully.
What is pondering.
200
passed vs. past
What is to move past, over or through vs. ago, just gone by.
200
to recognize the authority, validity or claims of
What is to acknowledge
200
laid waste to, destroyed
What is ravaged
300
words such as in addition, however, after that, and more important...
What are transition words
300
Basic; fundamental; intrinsic;
What is essential.
300
accept vs. except
What is "to receive" vs. "other than"
300
relating to money matters
What is economic
300
result or effect
What is consequence
400
The time and place in which the events of a short story, novel, novella or play occur.
What is setting.
400
Troubled or annoyed.
What is plagued.
400
whole vs. hole
What is entire/complete vs. opening into or through something.
400
continue to exist
What is persist
400
located next to, adjacent
What is adjoining
500
The attitude of the author toward the subject, ideas, theme, or characters.
What is tone.
500
Well known or important; notable.
What is prominent.
500
desert vs. dessert
What is dry, barren region vs. sweet food ending a meal.
500
to be trusted
What is reliable
500
by vs. buy
near vs. to purchase something
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