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Metaphor |
Taking attributes of one object and applying it to another object via substitution or representation |
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Synecdoche |
Using a part of something to refer to the whole |
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Simile |
A figure of speech using like or as |
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Metonymy |
Substituting the name of a feature for the name of the thing |
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Satire |
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
Sherlock |
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Sarcasm |
Irony used to mock or attack someone |
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Irony |
A gap between reality and expectations |
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Personification |
Attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas |
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Litotes |
Understatement for a rhetorical effect |
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Meiosis |
Severe understatement |
It could be tidier |
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Hyperbole |
Extravagant exaggeration |
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Apostrophe |
Substitution |
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Alliteration |
Use of the same consonant |
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Anecdote |
Short account of a story |
Spring break |
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Euphemism |
And inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one |
Pardon me |
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Anaphora |
Repetition of a word or phrase |
I have |
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Antithesis |
Exact opposite |
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Zeugma |
Use of a word to govern two ideas |
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Anastrophe |
Reversal of the normal order of words |
Truly wonderful |
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Antecedent |
A proceeding occurrence, cause, or event |
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Appositive |
To be in apposition |
Against |
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Simple sentence |
One independent clause |
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Compound sentence |
Two independent clauses |
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Complex sentence |
One independent and dependent clause |
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Fragment |
A piece of a whole |
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Juxtaposition |
Putting two things side-by-side |
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Status quo |
The current state |
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Acerbic |
Bitter or toxic |
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Critical |
Serious examination or judgment |
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Caustic |
Destroying by burning, harshly critical |
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Guise |
Artful or deceptive likeness |
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Semblance |
A copy or imitation |
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Disparage |
Degrade a person or idea |
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Proscribe |
Command against |
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Aphorism |
A short saying |
Glass, stone |
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Sine qua non |
Indispensable condition |
Cake |
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Affluent |
An abundant supply |
A lot |
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Illusory |
Based off of Illusion |
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Disparate |
Different or distinct |
Variety |
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Vindicate |
Proving to be right by justification or proof |
Habeus Corpus |
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Aplomb |
Composure under strain |
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Auspicious |
Favorable circumstances or good luck |
Odds |
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Diatribe |
Long verbal attack |
Trump |
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Harangue |
Long passionate scold or lecture |
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Dissent |
A difference of opinion |
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Ubiquitous |
Being present everywhere |
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Paradigm |
Perspective |
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Travesty |
A grotesque imitation |
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Credulous |
Willing to believe too easily |
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Untenable |
Incapability of defense |
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Opulent |
Superior in quality |
Opal |
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Enervate |
Weaken mentally or morally |
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Laconic |
Brief, to the point |
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Verbose |
Using too many words |
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Cachet |
Superior status or prestige |
Harvard |
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Elicit |
To call forth emotional feeling or response |
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Obscure |
Unclear |
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Quintessential |
Representing the perfect example |
Band nerd |
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Elucidate |
To bring to light, make clear |
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Fiat |
A legally-binding command |
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Sacrosanct |
Needs to be sacred |
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Salient |
Prominent or important |
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Windfall |
A sudden change that brings good Fortune |
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Compunction |
A feeling of deep regret |
Sadness |
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Exacerbate |
To make worse |
Exaggerate |
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Ameliorate |
To make better |
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Placate |
Cause to be more favorably inclined |
Buying lunch |
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Assuage |
Physical relief, as from pain |
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Viable |
Capable of growth or development |
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Denigrate |
Charged falsely or with malicious intent |
Unfair |
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Vehement |
Extreme intensity of emotions |
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Delineate |
Represented accurately or precisely |
Exact |
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Inured |
Made tough by habitual exposure |
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Extol |
Praise, glorify, or honor |
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Innate |
Instinct, present at birth |
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Disillusion |
Freeing from false belief |
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Guile |
Skillful deception or cunning |
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Ostracized |
Expel from a group |
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Posthumous |
Occurring after death |
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Impugn |
Attack as false or wrong |
Clinton |
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Impunity |
Exemption from punishment or loss |
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Pejorative |
Disapproving expression |
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Mitigate |
Lesson the seriousness or extent |
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Incessant |
Uninterrupted, indefinitely long |
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Insidious |
Working in a hidden and usually injurious way |
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Tumultuous |
Unrest or disorder |
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Substantiate |
Strengthen with new facts or evidence |
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Polemical |
Involving dispute or controversy |
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Egregious |
Outrageously bad, reprehensible |
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Immutable |
Unchangeable |
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Onus |
Responsibility or obligation |
Task |
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Lambaste |
Reprimand severely, censure |
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Recapitulate |
Summarize briefly |
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Capitulate |
Surrender under agreed terms |
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Preeminent |
Greatest in importance or significance |
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Sardonic |
Ironically humorous |
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Vacuous |
Empty, devoid of matter |
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Vacillate |
Going back and forth, waver |
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Replete |
Satisfactory |
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Rife |
In a abundant supply |
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Reprehensible |
Condemable |
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Ensconce |
To settle down |
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Enshroud |
Envelop in death |
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Tedium |
Boredom |
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Rescind |
Cancel officially |
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Refute |
Overthrow by argument, proof |
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Lampoon |
Ridicule with satire |
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Hedonism |
Ethical pursuit of pleasure |
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Ephemeral |
Short-lived |
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Bombast |
Pretentious talk |
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Curtail |
Stop/abbreviate before it ends |
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