1. trajectory meaning- is the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action or given forces synonyms- course, path, route, track, line or orbit sentence- the present trajectory of development portrays a bright future for the country.
2. embodiment meaning-is a visible or tangible form or a concrete example of an idea or concept synonyms-incarnation, exteriorization, externalization, manifestation sentence- Jesus Christ is the embodiment of this ideal, in life and in death.
3. etiquette meaning-is defined as the formal manners and rules that are followed in social or professional settings synonyms- good form, manner(s), correct behavior sentence-the people have strict notions of etiquette and gradations of rank
4. refinement meaning-is the process of making something better by making small changes, or good taste and cultural elegance synonyms-clarification, civilization, cultivation, culture, discrimination sentence-Her walk was unguarded like her mannerisms, a sweet lack of refinement he wasn't sure he liked
5. whirl meaning-the act of spinning or twirling, or a state of confusion synonyms-spin, twirl sentence-Coleridge was soon in the full whirl of excitement
6. cramming meaning-to fill (something) by force with more that it can easily hold synonyms-charge, compact, crush, pack in, shove, squeeze sentence-They had a test coming up so they were cramming all the information they needed to memorize
7. slumming meaning-a heavily populated urban area (slums) synonyms-slum(s) sentence-she mused, "hmmm, slumming it are we?"
8. ludicrous meaning-something so absurd it's laughable synonyms-comic, comical, funny, laughable, ridiculous sentence-in fact, it was ludicrous - but it still hurt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For this analysis I will deal with the element of characterization in the short story "The Instrument" by Canadian writer Wayde Compton. It tells the story of twin brothers Albert and Donald. They used to be siamese, conjoined at the back of their heads until they underwent surgery as children to separate them.
The conflict in the story arises when one of them wants to record a documentary about their father, a former musician that seems to have become mentally ill after years of drug use. The person financing the documentary is the same millionaire that paid for the surgery decades before. While Donald wants to record the documentary and interview his father, Albert will try to stop it because he thinks their father is crazy and he will embarrass himself.
The conflict is framed through the separation between the two brothers, both physical through the surgery they underwent and the resultant emotional separation. At one point, Donald sees Albert for the first time in a while, "Donald runs a hand over his own scalp, seems to catch himself doing it, puts his palm down flat on the white table". This quotation points out that the first thing that comes to mind when they see each other is how they were joined or connected, and we may hint some longing for reconnection, even if it is through reflex actions like touching the scar in the scalp.
