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mirth (n)
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merriment; laughter
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Arts and Entertainment
Clowns are filled with great mirth. |
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aesthetic (adj)
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relating to beauty or a theory of beauty
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Arts and Entertainment
Aesthetics are used to enhance one's beauty. |
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satire (n)
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a mocking literary or dramatic work
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Arts and Entertainment
The April Fool's Day Newspaper was a satire. |
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curator (n)
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the individual in charge of a museum
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Arts and Entertainment
curare The curator keeps the musuem under control. |
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witticism (n)
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a clever or funny remark
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Arts and Entertainment
Tommy is full of witticism. |
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jocular (adj)
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done in a joking way
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Arts and Entertainment
jocus Tommy is constantly using jocular language. |
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malapropism (n)
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the outrageous misuse of a word
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Arts and Entertainment
When learning French, malapropism can be a constant problem. |
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levity (n)
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a lack of seriousness
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Arts and Entertainment
levis The class clown had an air of levity. |
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bard (n)
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a skilled poet
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Arts and Entertainment
William Shakespeare was the Bard of Avon. |
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parody (n)
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a spoof
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Arts and Entertainment
SNL is a parody on today's society. |
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epic (n)
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a lengthy poem that celebrates the life of a hero
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Arts and Entertainment
The Illiad and the Odysey is an epic. |
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aesthete (n)
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a person interested in the pursuit of beauty
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Arts and Entertainment
An aesthete can be a hair dresser. |
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dilettante (n)
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one who dabbles in an art
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Arts and Entertainment
Musicians love to dilettante. |
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lampoon (v)
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to make fun of
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Arts and Entertainment
The other kids loved to lampoon the kid with ADD. |
