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4978267898Allegordevice using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent abstraction0
4978279996Alliterationrepetitions of sounds (initial consonants in low, neighboring words)1
4978295742Allusiondirect/indiredt reference to something which is commonly known2
4978358982Ambiguitythe multiple meaning intentional/intentional of a word, phrase, sentence, etc3
4978368615Anologysimilarity or difference between two things4
4978374391Anaphoradevices of repitition in which the same expression is repeated5
4978380411Anecdoteshort narrative detailing particulars of an interesting event or episode of __________6
4978391599AntecedentWord, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun7
4978400121Antithesisfigure of balance in which 2 contrasting ideas are purposely juxtaposed8
4988627600Aphorismterse statement of known authorship9
4988627601Apostrophefigure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person10
4988628600Asyndentonconsists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses11
4988628601AtmosphereThe emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work12
4988629234ChaismusTwo successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the analogous words13
4988629235ClauseA grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb14
4988630240ColloquialUse of slang or informalities in speech or writing15
4988630241CoherencePrinciple demanding part of any comp be arranged where meaning is clear immediately16
4988632726ConceitExtended metaphor or suprising analogy17
4988633438ConnotationNonliteral, associative meaning of a word18
5026814583Abashedashamed19
5026814584Abhorringregard with extreme repugnance20
5026814585Abstrusedifficult to understand21
5026814586Absurdsilly22
5026814587Accusingcharge with crime23
5026814588Acerbicharsh temper24
5026814589Admiringto regard with approval25
5026814590Admonishingadvising26
5026814591Adoringto regard with love27
5026814592affectionateshowing love28
5026814593afraidscared29
5026814594ambiguoushaving several meanings30
5026814595ambivalentdoing two conflicting things31
5026814596amusedoccupied32
5026814597angryupset33
5026814598annoyedto cause slight irritation34
5026814599antagonisticopposing35
5026814600anxiousfull on mental distress36
5026814601apatheticshowing little or no emotion37
5026814602apologetican apology38
5026814603appreciativefeeling gratitude39
5026814604apprehensivefearful about something40
5026814605approvingspeak or think favorably good41
5026814606ardentintensely devoted42
5026814607arrogantinsolently proud43
5026814608audaciuosfearless44
5026814609authoritariandictorial45
5026814610baffledto confuse46
5026814611banteringgood humor47
5026814612belligerentwarlike48
5026814613bemusedlost in thought49
5026814614benevolentexpressing kindly feelings50
5026814615bewilderedcompletely confused/puzzled51
5026814616bitingsarcastic52
5026814617bitterintense antagonism53
5026814618blithemerry54
5026814619bluntslow in perception55
5026814620boldnot fearful56
5026814621boredbored57
5026814622briskquick and active58
5026814623brusqueblunt59
5026814624burlesquedramatic60
5026814625calmstill61
5030331737candidoutspoken62
5030333165capriciousled by whims63
5030333166casualwithout serious intention64
5030333167causticcorrosive comments65
5030334459censoriousseverely critical66
5030334460ceremonialformal67
5030335826cheerfulgood spirits68
5030633174celebratoryfilled with celebration69
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