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euphony
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the use of pleasant, harmonious words to create an effect
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exegesis
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a detailed analysis or interpretation of a poem, parable, or other piece of discourse
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Existentialism
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a view of life that emphasizes existence as opposed to essence; human beings are presented as unable to solve the basic enigmas of life
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expose
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a piece of writing, often journalistic, meant to reveal or expose weakness, faults, frailties, or other shortcomings
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exposition
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the explanation or analysis of a subject, setting forth the meaning or purpose of an issue or set of facts
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explication
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the interpretation or analysis of a text
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expressionism
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a form of art in which the artist depicts the inner essence of man and projects his view of the world as colored by that essence
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fable
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a short story designed to teach a useful lesson, its characters are usually animals or inanimate things
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falling action
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the action in a play or story that occurs after the climax, during which the conflicts are usually solved
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fantasy
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the creation of unreal worlds and people, bearing a relation to the real
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