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12054243801NarrativeA spoken or written account of connected events A story0
12054254022Poetic DramaRelates to drama Written in dramatic form or has dramatic techniques Brings a focus onto a character1
12054259948MonologueA long speech by one actor in a play or film Used often in drama2
12054268040MeraphorA figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable "Fame is a bee"3
12054274932SymbolismThe use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities4
12054285251Similiea figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid5
12054292510Personificationthe attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.6
12054300526Appositivenoun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. A modifier "Jack, the brother of Isabella, is the youngest of the family."7
12054313721Direct ObjectReceive the action of the verb8
12054322247Subjecta person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.9
12054331853discursiveMoving from subject to subject/ topic to topic, in no particular order rambling10
12054339835rememberancethe action of remembering something.11
12054355158DerisionRidicule or mockery The use of ridicule to show that something is inferior/worthless A state of being laughed at12
12054363754MorbidCharacterized as abnormal and unhealthy interests13
12054369836PlankA base Provides support platform/policy/plan14
12054377084UpbeatCheerful Optimistic Increased prosperity15
12054384346Cacophonousinvolving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds A harsh mixture of sounds "A cacophonous rock band"16
12054391187oppressiveinflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment Harsh Cruel Tyrannical17
12054397218Olfactoryrelating to the sense of smell.18
12054405254Tactileof or connected with the sense of touch.19
12054410621CausticSarcastic Acid Bitter sharp20
12054417789Prosaichaving or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.21
12054426102gregarioussociable22
12054432843Impotenceinability to take effective action; helplessness.23
12054534142Drearydepressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.24
12054545462Bogan area of wet muddy ground that is too soft to support a heavy body. swamp25
12054552530Solitudethe state or situation of being alone.26
12054562694BereavedBe taken away of a close relation or friend through their death27
12054570834Mangledestroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing.28
12054576470Plumea long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament.29
12054584288Idiosyncraticpeculiar or individual30

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