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19 Cards in this Set
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Foresight |
The ability to know beforehand |
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Euphemism |
Using an inoffensive term instead of a blunt offensive term |
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Litotes |
Understatement in which an idea is expressed by negating its opposite |
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Synedoche |
Using 1 part of an object to represent the entire object |
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Pathos |
Quality of work that prompts the reader to feel guilty |
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Parallelism |
Using coreespoding grammaticak or syntactical forms |
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Metonymy |
Substituing the name of 1 object for another object closely associated with it |
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Apostrophe |
Adressing an absent or imaginary person |
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Sardonic |
Scornfully mocking |
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Patronizing |
To treat in a condescending manner |
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Impudence |
Brashly bold; arrogant self-confident; rude and disrespectful |
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Conviction |
A strong opinion or belief |
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Anomalous |
Straying from the normal order, form or rule |
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Apathy |
Lack of interest or concern |
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Exasperation |
To make very angry or impatient; provoke |
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Wheedling |
To persuade; obtain by flattery or guile |
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Petulant |
Unreasonable irritable or ill-tempered |
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Jubilant |
Extremely joyful |
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Incredilous |
Skeptical |
