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5779256261allusionan indirect or passing reference to some vent, person place or artistic work.0
5779256778anaphoraa rhetorical figure of repetition in which the same word or phrase is repeated.1
5779258412epistrophesame word or phrase that is repeated at the end of clauses.2
5779258420anecdotea brief story used to illustrate a point.3
5779259639antithesisan observation or claim that is in opposition to the authors claim.4
5779263898asyndetionwhen there are two items this is used to define the second item as clarification.5
5779265055polysyndetonputs a conduction between every item.6
5779265624chiasmusfigure of speech by which the order of terms in the first of two parallel clauses is reversed.7
5779266502connotationwords that have implied meaning, emphasizing the feelings.8
5779268972denotationdictionary meaning.9
5779269591euphemismsubstation of a less negative word or phrase.10
5779269592hyperboleover exageeration11
5779270296ironyhumorous perception of inconstituion.12
5779272684juxtapositionplacing two items side by side to create a certain effect.13
5779272687metonymyallows you to refer to something closely related to the actual object.14
5779273626synecdocheuse of part of something to represent the whole.15
5779274762parralismarrangement of similar constructed clauses.16
5779276110paradoxa statement or expression self contradictory17
5779277164zeugmaa device in which unexpected items are paired together.18
5779277674periodic sentencea sentence in which the main clause is followed by one or more coordinate or subjective phrases and clauses.19
5779277675loose sentencea sentence structure in which main clause is followed by one or more coordinate phrases.20
5779278679horative sentencechoice of words that encourage action.21
5779279168imperative sentencegives advice of instructions.22
5779281044truculencefierce, cruel brutal.23
5779281938preconceptionan opinion formed before hand.24
5779287967prolliferationa rapid and excessive spread or increase.25
5779288827ubiquitousbeing everywhere26
5779302759parchedto make thirsty27
5779302760brashhasty, rash28
5779303456indigrantstrong displeasure29
5779303457iincoousharmless30
5779304889gaffemistake causing embarresment31
5779320848dissidentdisagreeing in opinion32
5779320851largessegenorous bestowal of gifts33
5779321639zealouspassionate34
5779322172epitomeperfect example of quality or type35
5779322173squabbleto engage in a petty quarrel36
5779323122anatomista specialist in anatomy37
5779323123compunctionfeeling of uneasiness38
5779324632angstdread, anxiety, or anguish.39
5779324633introspectivethe act or process of looking into oneself.40
5779326231superficialityshallow, being only on the surface.41
5779363118perilousgreat risk, or danger,42
5779363119flippantlacking seriousness43
5779367301reverantdeep respect44
5779367302ribaldindecent45
5779368234disgruntledsulky46
5779370144colloquialinformal47

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