The book's words painted pictures in my mind.
Meaning: This means that the author's words are so descriptive that the reader can easily visualize the scenes and characters in the book.
Choice of Words: Painted suggests the act of creating an image or representation using colors. Pictures are visual representations of something. Mind refers to the seat of consciousness and thought. When you put them together, "The book's words painted pictures in my mind" implies that the author's words created vivid images and scenes in the reader's imagination.
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