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The primary, unresolved conflict or core question in a story that sustains the audience's interest and drives the plot toward a resolution.
“The central narrative tension of the novel revolves around whether the protagonist will sacrifice her morals to save her family.”
The primary conflict or opposing forces that drive the plot of a narrative, serving as the main obstacle the protagonist must overcome.
“The central struggle of the story is the protagonist's internal battle between his desire for power and his moral conscience.”
A political system in which power, decision-making, and administrative authority are concentrated in a single central body or capital city, rather than being distributed among local or regional governments.
“The country transitioned from a loose confederation of states to a strong centralized government to improve national defense.”
The continuous phase of a ceramic matrix composite material, consisting of a ceramic substance that binds together embedded reinforcing fibers, particles, or whiskers to provide high thermal resistance and structural strength.
“The turbine blades were reinforced with silicon carbide fibers embedded in a ceramic matrix.”
An abnormal mass of tissue formed by an uncontrolled division of cells within the brain or the central nervous system.
“The patient underwent an MRI scan to determine the size and location of the cerebral tumor.”
Without any doubt; definitely; surely.
“I will certainly attend the meeting tomorrow.”
A firm conviction that something is the case, or the state of being free from doubt.
“She spoke about the future of the project with absolute certainty.”
A surgical procedure used in gynecology to remove a thin layer of abnormal tissue from the cervix using a thin wire loop heated by an electrical current.
“The pathologist examined the tissue sample obtained from the cervical loop excision.”
The formal giving up, yielding, or surrender of rights, property, or territory by one party, state, or nation to another.
“The treaty finalized the cession of the disputed border territories.”
An underground container or pit for the temporary collection of sewage or liquid waste.
“The old farmhouse relied on a backyard cesspool before the town installed a modern sewer system.”
A container made of woven material such as wicker, plastic, or wire, used for holding or carrying things.
“Ela colocou as roupas sujas no cesto.”
A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.
“She pulled a chair up to the dining table.”
The person in charge of a meeting, committee, or organization.
“The chairman called the board meeting to order at nine o'clock.”
The presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board of directors, or organization.
“The chairperson called the meeting to order at exactly nine o'clock.”
A soft, white, porous sedimentary carbonate rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite.
“The white cliffs of Dover are composed primarily of chalk.”