9018343788 | allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. | 0 | |
9018343231 | alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. | 1 | |
9018343809 | humorist | a humorous writer, performer, or artist | 2 | |
9018345085 | impunity | exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. | 3 | |
9018345086 | implications | the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated. | 4 | |
9018346030 | antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. | 5 | |
9018347293 | satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. | 6 | |
9018347294 | diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing | 7 | |
9018347953 | imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. | 8 | |
9018347954 | pathos | a quality that evokes pity or sadness. | 9 |
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