The pale moonlight cast eerie shadows across the room.

Meaning: This means the moonlight created strange and mysterious shadows in the room.

Choice of Words: The word cast means to throw or project something. Eerie means strange, mysterious, or causing a feeling of fear or dread. Shadows are areas of darkness caused by an object blocking the light. When you put them together, the phrase "cast eerie shadows" means to project strange, mysterious, or fear-inducing shadows.

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