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| analogy | comparison of two similar but different things, usually to clarify an action or relationship |
| anaphora | repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row |
| anecdote | a short, simple narrative of an incident; often used for humorous effect or to make a point |
| antithesis | the presentation of contrasting images; the ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraph |
| apostrophe | the device of calling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person |
| asyndeton | commas used with no conjunctions to separate a series of words |
| irony | a situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is opposite to what was expected |
| mood | the primary emotional attitude of a word; the atmosphere or feeling |
| syntax | the grammatical structure of a sentence; the arrangement of words in a sentence |
| tone | the characteristic emotion or attitude of an author toward the characters, subject, and audience |
| apprehensive | afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something |
| ambush | to attack (someone or something) by surprise from a hidden place |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| ordain | to officially make (someone) a minister, priest, rabbi, etc. : to officially establish or order (something) |
| clamor | a loud continuous noise (such as the noise made when many people are talking or shouting) : a loud or strong demand for something by many people |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| muster | to cause to gather; to call forth |
| prow | a pointed projecting front part |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: free from disguise or falseness |
| compel | to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly |
| redundant | characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary c : characterized by similarity or repetition |
| exalting | elevating by praise |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
