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| 6451283751 | florid | adjective - elaborately decorated - very fancy or too fancy | 0 | |
| 6451283752 | stacking the deck | Noun - a logical fallacy. Just as gamblers try to stack the deck by arranging cards so they are sure to win, writers stack the deck when the show only one side of the story - the one in their favor. When writers only present their side of the argument, they run the risk that readers will not trust them or buy into their argument. That's why it's important for writers to show that they have considered alternatives in making any argument. | 1 | |
| 6451284542 | ambivalent | adjective - of or having simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action | 2 | |
| 6451284543 | irony | Noun - a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality. Please go to literarydevice.net for more explanation and examples | 3 | |
| 6451284544 | verbose | adjective - containing or using more words than necessary | 4 | |
| 6451285648 | juxtaposition | Noun - a technique in which two or more things are placed side by side for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. | 5 | |
| 6451285649 | disparity | Noun - the quality or state of being different - a great difference. | 6 | |
| 6451285650 | diatribe | Noun - a violent or bitter criticism on something or someone. It is a rhetorical device used as a verbal attack against a person, group, institution, or a particular behavior. Merriam Webster defines diatribe as "an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something." Its purpose is to point out the follies and weaknesses of something or someone. However, if the focus of criticism diverts from targeting the main object, it may become negative or destructive criticism on account of its harshness. | 7 |
