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Idealistic (in the context: "Even though starting a nonprofit with no funding seemed impossible, her idealistic vision kept her motivated.")

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Hopeful and positive

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"His meager lunch left him hungry for the rest of the day." What does "meager" mean in this context?

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Insufficient

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Bellowing (in the context: "The coach’s bellowing voice echoed across the field as he called the players back to practice.")

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Shouted loudly

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"They discovered a ghastly scene after the storm, with fallen trees and destroyed houses everywhere."

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Extremely unpleasant or horrifying

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Disquieting (in the sentence: "She couldn’t shake the disquieting feeling that someone was following her.")

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Causing worry or uneasiness

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"Protesters from all over the city planned to converge at the steps of city hall." What does "converge" mean in this context?

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Come together at the same place

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"After losing the game, he sat in the corner with a sullen expression and refused to talk to anyone." What does "sullen" mean in this context?

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Silent and gloomy

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Which term refers to the beginning part of a story where characters and setting are introduced?

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Exposition

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Which literary technique involves starting a story in the middle of the action?

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In media res

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What is "foreshadowing" in literature?

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Hinting at events that will happen later