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| 5719925148 | ambiguity | (n.) uncertainty in meaning | 0 | |
| 5719925149 | antecedent | (n.) a preceding event; a forerunner; a precursor -OR- a pronoun which refers to a previous noun or pronoun | 1 | |
| 5719925150 | aphorism | (n.) brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. | 2 | |
| 5719925151 | apostrophe | (n.) a figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. | 3 | |
| 5719925152 | caesura | (n.) a natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line. | 4 | |
| 5719925153 | catharsis | (n.) an emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety | 5 | |
| 5719925154 | colloquial | (adj.) characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing | 6 | |
| 5719925155 | conceit | (n.) a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. | 7 | |
| 5719925156 | hamartia | (n.) tragic flaw which causes a character's downfall | 8 | |
| 5719925157 | hubris | (n.) excessive pride | 9 | |
| 5719925158 | facetious | (adj.) humorous, not meant seriously | 10 | |
| 5719925159 | acquiescent | (adj.) Agreeing without protest | 11 | |
| 5719925160 | juxtaposition | (n.) placement of two things closely together to emphasize com parisons or contrasts | 12 | |
| 5719925161 | doppelganger | (n.) a ghostly double of a living person | 13 | |
| 5719925162 | ostentatious | (adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy | 14 | |
| 5719925163 | prodigal | (adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent | 15 | |
| 5719925164 | caustic | (adj.) very critical or sarcastic; capable of corroding metal or burning the skin | 16 | |
| 5719925165 | blithe | (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned | 17 | |
| 5719925166 | feminine rhyme | (n.) double rhymes ending on the unstressed syllables (lotion,motion) | 18 | |
| 5719925167 | veracity | (n) truthfulness, accuracy; habitual adherence to the truth | 19 |
