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15 Cards in this Set
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Didactic |
words with aims for teaching |
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Diction |
writer's choice in words |
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colloqialism |
informal slang |
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conceit |
brings together seemingly dissimilar objects in an analogy |
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obsteperous |
obtrusive |
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pedantic |
excessive attention to detail, annoyingly |
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Apotheosis |
elevation to divine status |
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impetuous |
impulsive vehemence or passion |
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choleric |
easily moved to unreasonable anger |
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vitiate |
to make faulty or defective |
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quixotic |
foolish or impractical in pursuit of ideals |
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munificent |
generous |
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maudlin |
drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
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nebulous |
unclear, hard to see or understand |
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Fulsome |
enthusiastic with praise or expression |
