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Give defination of given words and use each in one sentence. [T.U. 2066]

1) Simile - a word or phrase that compares something to something else, using the words like or as; for example, i saw a face like a mask.
2) Metaphor - a word or phrase used to describe sh -sth else, in a way that is different from it's normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful. for example, she has a heart of stone.
3) Symbol - a person, an object or an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation. for example, white has always been a symbol of purity in western culture.
4) Mesotonic - one who is centered on assertiveness and a love of action, for example a policeman is mesotonic.
5) Endotonic - one who is seen in the love of relaxation, comfort, food and people; for example, a leisurely man is endotonic.
6) Ecotonic - one who focuses on privacy, restraint and a highly developed self-awareness; for example, an adult is mostly ecotonic.
7) Personality - In a way that is connected with one particular person by a particular person, for example, All letters will be answered personally.
8) Blistering - Extremely hot in a way that is uncomfortable. I can't stand here in the blistering sun.
9) Dwindle - Become grgadually less or smaller-in hot sun the quantity of water dwindles.
10) Commandments - Laws given by god in the bible; orders- The bible has ten commandments.
11) reckless - careless, without thoughts of danger.
12) vindication - spiteful, trying to harm. He accused her of vindication.
13) redemption - improving of something - The garden seemed entirely beyond redemption.
14) deformity - malformation- The injury resulted in a deformity of the hit joint.
15) Distraught - extremely sad - He was distraught at critical situation of his friend.
16) Carbon copy - exact copy - let me have a carbon copy of this document.
17) Pondered - thought about - I really pondered a lot on this issue.
18) grandiose - on a large scale - He is doing business in grandiose.
19) Strained - Injured by excessive pressure - My boss was very strained because of his loss.
20) narcissistic - self-centered - He was narcissistic in his behaviour and thoughts.
21) ethically impoverished - morally wrong - Most people are ethically impoverished nowadays.
22) endomorphic - related with a person whose natural body shape is round, with a lot of fat.
23) mesomorphic - related  with a person whose natural body shape is neither thin nor fat.
24) ectomorphic - related with a person whose natural body shape is thin.
25) plot - the series of events which form the story of a novel/play.
26) theme - the subject or main idea in a talk pieceof writing or work of art.
27) irony - the amusing or strange aspect of situation that is very different from what you expect, a situation like this.
28) satire - a way of criticizing a person, an idea or an institution in which you use humour to show their faults or weaknesses.

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