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| Foreshadowing (Part of speech) | Noun |
| Foreshadowing (definition) | a literary term that means to show or indicate beforehand (that something is going to happen) |
| Foreshadowing (language origin) | Middle English |
| Foreshadowing (root words) | "fore" and "schadew" |
| Suspense (Part of speech) | Noun |
| Suspense (definition) | a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in await-ing a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by some level of anxiety |
| Suspense (language origin) | Latin |
| Suspense (root word) | suspēnsus |
| Suspense (root word meaning) | hung up, doubtful, uncertain |
| Brisk (Part of speech) | Adjective |
| Brisk (Definitions) | 1. quick and active; lively 2. sharp and stimulating |
| Façade (Part of speech) | Noun |
| Façade (Definitions) | 1. the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one. 2. a superficial appearance or illusion of something: |
| Façade (language origin) | French |
| Congenial (Part of speech) | Adjective |
| Congenial (Definition) | agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: |
| Congenial (Language origin) | Latin |
| Congenial (root word) | "con" + "genius" |
| Congenial (root word meaning) | con (with or together), genius (” referring to the protective deity or genius of a person) |
| Rapacious (Part of speech) | Adjective |
| Rapacious (Definitions) | 1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. 2. inordinately greedy; predatory |
| Rapacious (language origin) | Latin |
| Rapacious (root word) | “rapāci-“ |
| Rapacious (root word meaning) | greedy |
| Tantalizing (Part of speech) | Adjective |
| Tantalizing (definition) | having or exhibiting something that provokes expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one’s reach |
| Tantalizing (origin story) | From the classical mythological story of King Tantalus, who was condemned to stand in a river and constantly reach for fruit above his head, which receded out of reach whenever he reached for it. |
| Emanate (Part of speech) | verb |
| Emanate (definition) | to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate. |
| Emanate (language origin) | Latin |
| Emanate (root word) | ēmānātus |
| Emanate (root word meaning) | having flowed out |
