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15 Cards in this Set
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Bension |
a blessing; benediction |
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Didactic literature |
literary works that are meant to instruct, give advice, or convey a philosophy or moral message |
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Epigram |
a brief, clever, usually memorable statement |
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Epithet |
an adjective or other descriptive phrase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place, or thing |
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Euphony |
pleasant combination of agreeable sounds in spoken words; the quality of having a pleasant sound |
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Halcyon |
tranquil, happy, calm |
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Irascible |
prone to agree; quick-tempered |
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Liturgy |
prescribed forms or rituals for public worship in any of various religions or churches |
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Maxim |
a brief, direct statement that expresses a basic rule of human conduct or a general truth about human behavior |
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Mellifluous |
sweetly or smoothly flowing |
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Meretricious |
alluring by false, gaudy, showy charms; attractive in a flashy or tawdry way |
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Mien |
a way of carrying and conducting oneself; manner; a way of looking; appearance |
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Ode |
a poem written to be sung; typically addressed to some person or thing and usually characterized by lofty feelings, elaborate form, and disguised style |
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Scansion |
the act of scanning or analyzing poetry in terms of its rhythmic components |
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Syncope |
the dropping of sounds or letters from the middle of a word |
