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| 227332294 | abstract language | language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places. | |
| 227332295 | alliteration | repetition of initial identical consonant sounds. | |
| 227332296 | assonance | repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity. | |
| 227332297 | cacophonous | language that is harsh sounding. ("Raucous" or "croak.") | |
| 227332298 | colloquial | characteristic of familiar conversation; informal or slang. (Her life's going down the drain.) | |
| 227332299 | colloquialism | a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and is often inappropriate in formal writing. ("Y'all" or "ain't.") | |
| 227332300 | concrete | observable or specific things, people or places. | |
| 227332301 | connotation | The implied associations suggested by a word rather than the literal meaning. | |
| 227332302 | consonance | repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity. | |
| 227332303 | denotation | the dictionary definition of a word; an exact meaning. | |
| 227332304 | diction | word choice, particularly as an element of style. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning. | |
| 227332305 | euphonious | language that is pleasant sounding. ("Languid murmur.") | |
| 227332306 | euphemism | a more acceptable and more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable. ("passed on" rather than "died.") | |
| 227332307 | florid | describing flowery or elaborate speech | |
| 227332308 | formal | formal and carefully follows conventions. | |
| 227332309 | informal | considered conversational or relaxed. | |
| 227332310 | jargon | the special language of a profession or group. The term usually has pejorative connotations, with the implication that jargon is evasive, tedious, and unintelligible to outsiders. ("ward," "stake," "conference.") | |
| 227332311 | onomatopoeia | the use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning. ("Buzz," "hiss," or "slam.") |
