Vocabulary and Literary Terms

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indistinct

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unclear

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adjacent

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next to, neighboring

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strenuous

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difficult

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stark

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severe, harsh

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pursuant

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following, according to a rule

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incarcerated

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difficult

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setting

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time and place a story occurs

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conflict

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the problem in a story

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internal conflict

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conflict a character has within their own mind, like feeling guilty or being faced with a difficult choice

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external conflict

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conflict a character has with another character or force, like a fight with someone, a desire to win a game, or a struggle to survive