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classic
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a highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time
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classical, classicism
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qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture usually implies objectivity and simplicity, restraint and formality
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cliche
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an overused or trite expression
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climax
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the high point, or turning point, in a story or play
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conceit
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a figure of speech in which a striking association is made bw two seemingly dissimilar things, extended metaphor
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concrete terms
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refer to things that have actual existence, that can be seen or known
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connotation
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the suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase
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consonance
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repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group or words or line of poetry
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denotation
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the dictionary definition of a word or phrase
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denouement
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the final resolution of the strands of plot complications or problems
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