Unit 2: Week 2

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  1. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  2. wield
    handle effectively
  3. drill
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
  4. sprint
    a quick run
  5. slip
    to make a mistake or be incorrect
  6. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  7. image
    a mental representation
  8. character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
  9. conflict
    opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces
  10. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
  11. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
  12. figurative
    not literal
  13. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  14. purpose
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
Created on Wed Nov 04 10:58:43 EST 2020 (updated Thu Nov 05 12:56:18 EST 2020)

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