suhb plat a minor or secondary plot in a work of fiction or film.
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figurative
fIg yə rə tihv adjective not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. “It’s raining cats and dogs” is a figurative expression that means that it is raining very hard…
intonation
In tə neI shən 1. the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. In English, rising intonation at the end of a statement usually signals a question. 2….
syntax
sIn taeks 1. the study of the structure and formation of phrases and sentences. She is a linguist specializing in German syntax. 2. the rules in a language that govern the structure…
idiom
I di əm a verbal expression that cannot be understood merely by knowing the individual meanings of its elements, as with the phrase “break down,” meaning “to lose one’s mental stability.” When…