Literary Devices And Imagery

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun All creation refers to everything that has been created, including living beings, nature, and the universe as a whole.

  • According to the Bible, all creation was made by God in six days.
  • I love spending time in nature and admiring all creation around me.
  • Dude, have you seen the new Marvel movie? The special effects are out of this world, they really nailed all creation scenes.
  • The artist's masterpiece captured the essence of all creation in a single painting.

noun a region considered with reference to its climate

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  • The study focused on the effects of climate change on different climes around the world.
  • I prefer warmer climes for my vacations, like tropical beaches.
  • Let's get out of this cold clime and head somewhere sunny!
  • In the clime of success, opportunities seem to present themselves at every turn.

noun a small valley or ravine

  • The project manager instructed the team to proceed with the plan as scheduled. 'Dale' he said, 'we need to meet the deadline.'
  • Hey, dale, let's grab some lunch together after the meeting.
  • Dale, bro, you coming to the party tonight?
  • She hit the gas pedal and yelled 'dale' as she raced down the highway, leaving all her worries behind.

adjective describing something covered in or resembling dew, which is moisture that forms on surfaces overnight

noun a long, pointed tooth, especially a canine tooth of a carnivorous animal

  • The vampire's sharp fangs glistened in the moonlight as he approached his victim.
  • I accidentally bit my lip and now it feels like I have fangs.
  • That guy's smile is so creepy, it looks like he has fangs or something.
  • The company's legal team showed their fangs during the negotiation process.

noun a fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology

  • The ancient texts described the substance flowing through the gods' veins as ichor.
  • I accidentally spilled some ichor on my shirt while dissecting that frog in biology class.
  • Dude, that energy drink is like pure ichor - it gives you wings!
  • The artist's creativity seemed to flow like ichor, unstoppable and otherworldly.

adjective having the characteristics or qualities of a queen; regal

  • The queenly figure made a grand entrance at the royal ball.
  • She carried herself in a queenly manner, exuding elegance and grace.
  • That dress looks totally queenly on you!
  • Her queenly presence commanded respect and admiration from all who met her.

noun a dry or withered plant or leaf

adjective dry or withered

  • The landscape appeared sere and lifeless after the long drought.
  • The plants in the garden look sere because no one has watered them.
  • The lawn is totally sere, dude. We need to get the sprinklers fixed.
  • Her heart felt sere and barren after the breakup.

verb past tense of shatter, to break or smash into pieces

adjective broken into many pieces; damaged or destroyed

  • The glass vase shattered into a thousand pieces when it fell off the shelf.
  • I heard that Sarah's heart was shattered when she found out her boyfriend was cheating on her.
  • The news of the company's bankruptcy completely shattered everyone's spirits.
  • The team's hopes of winning the championship were shattered after their star player got injured.