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Parody
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Imitation
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Burlesque
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The type of comedy that often depends on ridiculous situations, costumes, etc.
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Juvenalian satire
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type of satire that is very harsh
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Horatian satire
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type of satire that is quite lighthearted
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Satire
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humor which is meant to correct a situation
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Sarcasm
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humor that is meant to wound or hurt others
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sardonic
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humor that is very dark and sees no hope or light at the end of the tunnel
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epithet
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curses, name calling harsh invective
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slapstick
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comedy that depends on physical humor, falling down, etc. and on timing
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situational irony
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the audience is surprised by the turn of events
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verbal irony
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words that say the exact opposite of what they really mean
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dramatic irony
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the actor themselves is surprised on stage by a turn of events
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pleasure
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the type of happiness that has to do with physical feelings---good food, warm room, etc.
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gratification
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the type of happiness that has to do with the mind--you forget the passage of time
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limerick
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a poem of 5 lines with the rhyme scheme aabba
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memory play
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a play that basically depicts the author's life and memories
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minimalist
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one who uses very little in the way of scenery, props, or costumes
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scrim
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a thin fabric that one can see through
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automatism
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the state of doing something automatically without having to think about it
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implacable
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will not be appeased or made happy
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poetic license
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deviation from strict fact, as for artistic effect
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tenement
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a rundown building in ghetto--it usually houses many families
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ineluctably
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done in such a way that it cannot be avoided or escaped
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matriculating
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entering school
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emissary
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one sent on a mission
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mastication
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the act of chewing
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blancmange
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a tapioca pudding type of dessert
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beaux
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boyfriends or gentlemen callers
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menagerie
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a group of animals
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pleurosis
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an inflammation of the pleura in the lungs
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vivacity
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the state of being full of energy and fun
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archetype
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the original model
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gesticulating
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gesturing wildly
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motley
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of many different or clashing elements; varied
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grotesquely
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done in a bizarre or absurd way
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querulous
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crabby , quarrelsome
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fiasco
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a mess, an utter failure
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annunciation
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an announcing- especially the one where Gabriel told mary she would have baby Jesus
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emulate
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to model after or to act like, copy
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imminent
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happening very soon
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sphinx
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one difficult to understand
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monogrammed
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initialed - like towels, sheets, handkerchiefs, etc.
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supercilious
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acting as if one were better than others; treating others as underlings
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pathologically
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done to such an extent that it falls outside the range of normal
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unobtrusive
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quiet, stays out of the way, not noticed
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translucent
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lets light pass through, but not transparent
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imperiously
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done in a way that is very domineering and rude
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paragon
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model of perfection or excellence
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vestige
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the least tiny little bit that remains
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exposition
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the very beginning that sets out the rest of the work--can be musical or literary; the explanation
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beleaguered
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beset and besieged; pestered and put upon by others
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propaganda
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truth cleverly mixed with lies to confuse or trick people
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eclipsed
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obscured or hidden by; surpassed
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tumultuously
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happens in a way that causes confusion and uproar
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decorously
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done i a way that is polite and with proper behavior
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perturbation
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the state of being perturbed or upset
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oblivious
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totally unaware of something
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rejuvenated
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refreshed, reenergized, almost feels young again
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ominous
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warning of something dreadful that is coming
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grimacing
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twisting the facial features into a grimace
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tirades
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temper tantrums, shouting matches
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requisite
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required, necessary
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debauch
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to lead astray orally, to corrupt
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gamin
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full of pixie-like charm
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blatant
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extremely obvious, in your face
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pre-emptory
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to do something ahead of time to prevent a different deed, in the military to strike the enemy before he gets you
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laggard
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trailing far behind
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haven
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safe place , a refuge
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prophecy
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predicting the future
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patronizing
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helping in such a way that it puts the other person down;
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petulantly
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moodily, expressed by pouting
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pacific
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prefers peace, often opposes war
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retribution
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punishment for wrongdoing
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ethereal
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light, airy, wispy, seems unreal
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prostrate
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flat on the ground, on one's face
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valor
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courage, bravery
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