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WordMeaningAdvanced
horrorn: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
comedyn: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
genren: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
dramaticadj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
ironyn: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
clarifyv: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
verbaladj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
storytellingn: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
scarev: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
villainn: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
eerieadj: strange, or frightening; suggestive of the supernatural
shadown: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
tensionn: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
suspensen: a state of uncertain or anxious anticipation or waiting; a feeling of excitement or apprehension that arises from the uncertainty of an outcome
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
misunderstandv: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
overhearv: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge
hallwayn: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
confusionn: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
plotn: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
hallmarkn: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
writn: a written legal order or command