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a group of words
phrase
phrase
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a group of words with a subject and a verb
clause
clause
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an implied comparison
metaphor
metaphor
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a written statement made under oath
affidavit
affidavit
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insincere language calculated to give the impression of piety or
religious fervor
cant
cant
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descriptive writing which exaggerates or distorts certain qualities
of an individual (could be a drawing or cartoon)
caricature
caricature
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a person who holds something in trust for another, like a guardian
of a minor
fiduciary
fiduciary
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"seize the day" "eat and drink for tomorrow we die"
a common theme of 16th and 17th century English love poetry
(two words)
carpe diem
carpe diem
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the number of members required to be present in order to constitute
a formal meeting
quorum
quorum
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the purging or cleansing of one's emotion. The term comes from
Aristotle's Poetics
catharsis
catharsis
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"a type of rhetorical balance in which the second part is syntactically
balanced against the first but with the parts reversed." For example,
Old King Cole was a merry old soul; a merry old soul was he.
chiasmas
chiasmas
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a piece of literature that by common consent has been recognized for
its superior quality. This term also applies to music.
classic
classic
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No two words have exactly the same meaning, but these two words have
similar meanings. These words are
synonyms
synonyms
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any expression that has been used so often that the expression has
lost its freshness
from a French word meaning "stereotype"
cliche
cliche
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a quality that good writing should have which allows it to
"stick together."
coherence
coherence
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a familiar proverb
adage
adage
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something stated in exactly the same form as the original -- word
for word.
verbatim
verbatim
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having a harsh sound
cacophony
cacophony
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property offered as security for the repayment of a loan
collateral
collateral
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the repetition of consonant and vowel sounds
for example, "The fair breeze blew; the white foam flew."
alliteration
alliteration