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Stories & imagination

Magic, myths, mysteries and the language of stories. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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parable
nounAdvanced
a short story that teaches a lesson about how to behave
Similar:
moral story
parody
nounStretch
a funny copy of something that makes fun of it
Similar:
spoof
Opposite:
authenticity
prelude
nounAdvanced
something that comes before and leads into a bigger event or piece of music
Similar:
introduction
Opposite:
conclusion
pretence
nounAdvanced
an act of making something false seem true
Similar:
show
Opposite:
authenticity
prolific
adj.Advanced
producing a great many things, such as books or paintings
Similar:
productive
Opposite:
barren
prologue
nounAdvanced
a short opening section that comes before the main story
Similar:
introduction
Opposite:
conclusion
prophetic
adj.Stretch
correctly telling or warning what will happen in the future
Similar:
predicting
Opposite:
common
protagonist
nounAdvanced
the main character in a story, play or film
Similar:
hero
Opposite:
antagonist
proverb
nounAdvanced
a short, well-known saying that gives wise advice
Similar:
adage
Opposite:
falsehood
pseudonym
nounStretch
a made-up name used instead of your real one
Similar:
alias

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