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paradox
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an apparent contradiction that is neverhteless somehow true
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paragraph
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elegy
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a lament or sadly meditative poem sometimes written on the occasion of death
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elegant
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explication
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A written explanation in great detail of a poem
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explicit
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doggerel
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Verse full of irregularatiesdue not to skill but incompetence
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dog
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hyperbole
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An exaggeration or overstatement in the service of the truth
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hyper
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epic poem
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a long narrative poem tracing the adventures of a popular hero
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epilogue
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accent
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a syllable given more prominence in pronunciation than its neighbors
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access
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bathos
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a description that can move us to laughter instead of tears
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baton
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