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10741670498derisivetauntingly; expressing ridicule0
10741674592euphemisman inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive1
10741681905motifa recurrent element in a literary or artistic work2
10741687490anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses3
10741691685oxymoronconjoining contradictory terms4
10741699358syntaxbasic rules to form sentences5
10741702562effusivefull of enthusiasm6
10741705458elatedin high spirits; proud and joyful7
10741718279ebullientextremely joyous and delighted8
10741726217ethereallight, airy, delicate9
10741729632complacentcontented to a fault with oneself10
10741732877sanguineoptimistic and cheerful11
10741738883reverentfeeling or showing deep respect12
10741741708vexedtroubled with petty annoyances13
10741747470indignantangered at something unjust or wrong14
10741751623truculentfierce and cruel15
10741754686intransigentuncompromising, stubborn16
10741759372condemnatoryexpressing strong disapproval17
10741759373inflammatorycausing excitement or anger18
10741763901stridentloud and harsh19
10741766183obstreperousnoisy, unruly20
10741772979guilefuldeceitful, tricky21
10741775955pugnaciouseager to fight22
10741778169nefariousextremely wicked23
10741778170vitriolicbitter, sarcastic24
10741783272contumaciousdisobedient, rebellious25
10741787260hubristicexcessively proud or self-confident26
10741787261haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful27
10741789486belligerenthostile and aggressive28
10741792914condescendingpatronizing, superior29
10845182890ironycontrast between expectation and reality30
10845190097satiricridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point31
10845208414Juvenalianharsh, biting satire32
10845225275Horationplayful and humorous satire33
10845228648wryhumorously sarcastic or mocking34
10845233219contemptuousinsulting or scornful35
10845242131banteringplayful teasing36
10845245363flippantlacking respect or seriousness37
10845250796patronizingcondescending, superior38
10845261066drollamusingly odd39
10845267793ribaldhumorously vulgar40
10845272025pretentiouspompous, self-important41
10845280757maliciousspiteful, harmful42
10845289376aciduloussour in taste or manner43
10845294185allusiona reference to another work of literature, person, or event44

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