Shadows danced on the wall, casting eerie shapes.

Meaning: The shadows on the wall moved and changed shape in a strange and mysterious way.

Choice of Words: Shadows are areas of darkness where light is blocked. Danced means to move rhythmically to music. Wall is a vertical structure that separates or encloses an area. Casting means throwing or sending something. Eerie means strange and mysterious. Shapes are the outlines of objects.

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