the action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something.

To assure yourself into doing something

Not reluctant

A firm decision to do or not to do something.

To attract or delight as if by magic

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

Free from any intent to deceive or impress others

Able expressing one's true feelings and opinions

Having the mind fixed on something

Showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble

Having or showing a lack of interest or concern

Haughty, disdainful, or supercilious

To exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide

a person who does not conforms to accepted behavior or established practices

Inclined to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent

Defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate

A favorable and publicly recognized name or standing for merit, achievement, reliability, etc.

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

the state of having lost the esteem of others

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

Agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant

A balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts

Requiring strength or vigor

A formal expression of praise

A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

Something (such as a course of action) suggested as proper or favorable

Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it

showing a lack of manners or consideration for others

Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another

sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

Having distinct or certain limits

Having distinct or certain limits

Being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain

Impossible to comprehend; immeasurable

Capable of, tending to, given to

Act of, state of

To think

Not

Not

In, on, not

Capable of, tending to, given to

Possessing, full of

In, on, not

Possessing, full of

Act of, state of

To think

To think

In, on, not

Full of, possessing

Act of, state of

To think

Full of, possessing

Act of, state of

In, On, Not

Not

Capable of, tending to, given to

In, on, not

To think

A comparison of two or more things not using like or as

An extreme exaggeration

A comparison of two or more things using like or as

Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

A comparison of two or more things not using like or as

Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

An extreme exaggeration

A comparison of two or more things using like or as

describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue

is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature

describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

method of indicating what a character is like by directly stating their personality traits

the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

interrupt the chronological order of the main narrative to take a reader back in time to the past events in a character's life

interrupt the chronological order of the main narrative to take a reader back in time to the past events in a character's life

Uses figurative language to describe objects, actions, and ideas in a way that appeals to the physical senses

Sequence of events in a story

Time and place of a story

A writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

open resistance; bold disobedience.

a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

open resistance; bold disobedience.

give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

(of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic.

expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.

open resistance; bold disobedience.

(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

(of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic.

a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress.

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

(of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic.

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

appealing to people with worldly knowledge or experience.

appealing to people with worldly knowledge or experience; having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress.

a temporary state of mind or feeling.

a reference to something famous

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

an author's use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude

is the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers

the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

an author's use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

a sequence of events in a story

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information is introduced

the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information is introduced

a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a story

what the characters are doing after the story's most dramatic part has happened.

is the part of the story's plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out.

the series of events (usually the conflicts or struggles of the protagonist) that increase tension, propel the plot forward, and lead to the climax of the story.

the beginning of the story where the characters, setting, etc are introduced

what the characters are doing after the story's most dramatic part has happened.

the highest or most intense point in the development

the main problem is resolved or worked out.

the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information is introduced.

the series of events (usually the conflicts or struggles of the protagonist) that increase tension, propel the plot forward, and lead to the climax of the story.

the highest or most intense point in the development

is the section of the plot following the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict decreases and the story moves toward its conclusion.

the turning point of the story

the part of the story where the problem is worked out or resolved

the section where basic information is introduced such as characters, setting, etc.

the section of the plot following the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict decreases and the story moves toward its conclusion.

the part of the story's plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out.

the part of the story where basic information is introduced such as characters, setting, etc.

the turning point or most intense part of the story

performs or tends toward an (indicated) action.

wise

without, not having

before

having tendency or connection with

without, not having

wise

doing or performing (the action of the verb)

wise

without, not having

before

having tendency or connection with

having tendency or connection with

doing or performing (the action of the verb)

before

without, not having

without, not having

wise

having tendency or connection with

before