a side story that runs parallel to the main plot.

having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

small and weak

a bad effect that follows an unpleasant event or situation and is noticeable for a long time

the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior

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The ____ had been appalling there for years.

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There is some degree of ____ between the lives of the two women.

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The poem was a great example of ____ as it started each line with the same three words.

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She has a ____ to glance around to see if there's someone more important to talk to.

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It took years to understand many ____ diseases.

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Each ____ receives little exposition, and none are ever resolved.

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He is a little bit ____ but can be channeled in the right direction.

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I wouldn't mess with him—he makes bodybuilders look ____ in comparison.