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11310603094Connotationan idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.0
11310603095Denotationthe dictionary definition of a word1
11310603096Literalexactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical2
11310603097Figurativein comparison; not literal3
11310603098Formalliterary; educated4
11310603099Informalconversational5
11310603100Colloquialfamiliar; conversational; often associated with a religion or age group6
11310603101Slangsocially conversational; very informal7
11310603102Jargonthe language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people8
11310603103Concretespecific9
11310603104Abstractgeneral10
11310603105Euphoniouspleasant sounding11
11310603106Cacophonousharsh sounding12
11310603107Monosyllabichaving only one syllable13
11310603108Polysyllabichaving many syllables14
11310603109Nom de plumepen name15
11310603110Satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.16
11310603111Satirizeto make fun of (verb for satire)17
11310603112Satiricalcriticizing through ridicule (adjective of satire)18
11310603113Satirista humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm (person who uses satire)19
11310603114Polemica strong/controversial written or verbal argument20
11310603115Polemicistsomeone who engages in strong/controversial written or verbal arguments21

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