Guest  +  61926 Fri, 17 Dec 04 03:01 AM Hi, 1)Does "cartoon character" and "cartoon figuare" have the same meaning? 2)I felt a small twinge of anxiety works its way down my spine=> what's the meaning of "works its way down my spine" and "a small twinge of anxiety"? Thanks a lot. Guest

	Mister Micawber  +  62002 Fri, 17 Dec 04 02:01 PM (1) I would think that they are relatively interchangeable (although the cartooning business may assign different meanings). 'Character' suggests more of a personality-- cartoon 'figures' would include stick figures, I suppose. (2) 'A small twinge of anxiety' is a slight, sharp feeling of worry, and 'works its way down my spine' indicates where this feeling is sensed by the speaker, at least in a metaphorical way. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,805 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'