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29 Cards in this Set
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allegory |
sustained metaphor in a whole sentence or the whole in text |
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syllogism |
formal logical argument formed in two statements concluding in the two statements being true |
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euphemism |
a mild word or phrase that substitutes for a direct,unpleasant or offensive word. |
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antithesis |
two things being placed close together with contrasting words or ideas |
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apostrophe |
absent person,concept or important object being directly addressed |
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periodic sentence |
very long sentence characterized by suspension of the completion of sense til its end |
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verbals |
verb that acts as another part of a speech in a sentence(adverbs,adjectives, and nouns) |
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subordination |
combining a dependent clause with independent clause using conjunctions(before,after,although) |
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anecdote |
short story or tale of a interesting or amusing biographical event |
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aphorism |
brief statement that is a sentence long taking about the wisdom and truth of life |
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irony |
use of words to express something but the opposite of the literal meaning |
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metonymy |
substituting a word for another word closely associated with it |
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tempered |
adjusted by adding counterbalancing element |
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anomalous |
inconsistent with or deviating from what is unusual,normal or expected |
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remuneration |
pay for work services |
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pedestrian |
commonplace;unimaginative |
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cynical |
believing people are selfish and dishonest |
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condescending |
displaying a patronizingly |
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fawning |
displaying exaggerated affection |
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didactic |
intended to instruct or teach |
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morose |
very sad/unhappy |
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enigmatic |
difficult to understand |
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spiteful |
vindictive, unkind |
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absolute |
having no restriction or qualification |
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inscrutable |
impossible to understand |
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trammel |
something impeding activity,progress or freedom |
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contemptuous |
openly disrespectful |
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indignation |
characterized by anger aroused by something unjust |
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incredulous |
not willing to believe something |
