Literary Devices And Figurative Language

adjective relating to or affected by bile; spiteful or bad-tempered

• The patient presented with symptoms of bilious vomiting and abdominal pain.
• She felt bilious after eating too much greasy food.
• I always feel so bilious after a night of heavy drinking.
• His bilious attitude towards life was evident in his constant complaints and negative outlook.

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adjective relating to or characteristic of the dog days of summer

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• The canicular period is known for its extremely hot and dry weather.
• During the canicular days, it's best to stay indoors where it's cool.
• I can't stand this canicular heat, it's unbearable!
• The tension in the room was palpable, like the canicular heat of midsummer.

noun a final or decisive blow, especially one that causes death

• The final deathblow was delivered by the enemy's skilled swordsman.
• That mistake was the deathblow to our chances of winning.
• Losing my job was the deathblow to my finances.
• The cancellation of the event was a deathblow to our plans.

verb A verb expresses action or state of being. 'Gaping' can also be used as a verb to describe the act of opening widely or staring with an open mouth.

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'gaping' describes something that is wide open or exposed.

• The gaping hole in the wall needed immediate attention from the maintenance team.
• I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the gaping hole in the fence.
• The car accident left a gaping dent in the side of the vehicle.
• Her gaping smile showed just how happy she was with the news.

noun a sudden, sharp pain or emotion

• She felt a twinge of pain in her shoulder after lifting the heavy box.
• I get a twinge in my knee whenever it's about to rain.
• Every time I see her, I get this weird twinge in my stomach.
• As she watched her ex-boyfriend with his new girlfriend, a twinge of jealousy crept into her heart.