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Octaves
A unit of poetry that contains eight lines
Meter
describes the rhythm (or pattern of beats) in a line of poetry.
Anaphora
Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of each line of a poem, speech, or sermon.
Ex: The "I have a dream" speech
malapropism
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect
Example: "illiterate him quite from your memory" (instead of "obliterate"), "he is the very pineapple of politeness" (instead of pinnacle) and "she's as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile" (instead of alligator).
Non sequitur
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Example: Premise 1: All birds have wings. Premise 2: That creature has wings. Conclusion: Therefore, that creature is a bird.
Ellipsis
An ellipsis is a punctuation mark of three dots (. . .) that shows an omission of words, represents a pause, or suggests there's something left unsaid
Oxymoron
Phrases that combine contradictory terms for emphasis
Example: "Clearly confusing" "Unkindly kind" "Jumbo shrimp"
Aphorism
short, witty statement of a principle about life that is true.
Example:
"The early bird gets the worm" "What goes around comes around"
Archaism
The use of deliberately old-fashioned language.
"Thee" "Thou"
Loftier
Higher
Apostrophe
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person
Acquiescence
Passive acceptance but negative connotation
Unvaried pattern
Pattern that doesn't change
Vitality
Youthful quality, physical, mental vigor, good health
Discursiveness
Rambling
Brevity
Concise, exact
Ardor
Passion
Terseness
Quick, brief but negative connotation
Raillery
Yelling, criticism
Concessions
Giving up
Facetious
Using sarcasm
Self-effacing
Pulling yourself down
Pastoral elegy
Dedication to the dead
Remiss
Overlook
Sardonic
Cynical
Paradox
logically contradictory but true
Ex:
"The more you try to impress people, the less impressed they'll be"
Lilotes
deliberate understatement, especially when expression a thought by denying its opposite
"Not bad" instead of "good"
Synecdoche
a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa
Ex: The phrase "hired hands" can be used to refer to workers.
-The word "bread" can be used to represent food.
Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Ex:
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. ..."
-"I haven't seen you in ages!"
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Example:
Buzz-The bee buzzed in my ear. Boom-The boom of the fireworks scared the baby. Meow-The cat meowed for some milk
Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Example:
She had the feeling she had a golden ticket: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
He's young, scrappy, and eager: Hamilton.
I wish I could click my heels together: The Wizard of Oz.
Monotomy
The same thing over and over again— it has a negative connotation
Twain
Two things
Coy
Reluctant, shy
Libidinous
Sex drive, sensual libido
Ephemeral
Fleeting
Panegyric
Public speech of praise
Pragmatic
Practical
Usurpation
Remove from power
Consecration
To make holy/ sacred
Burgher
German for mayor
Rapaciousness
Greedy
Unscrupulous
Someone without morals
Scrupulous
Morals
Refrains
Repetition of a line or verse
Patronized
Patron of the art (varies with context)
Lionized
Honor, glorified
Conciliatory
To accept, conceding
Exalt
Glorify
Malign
Nevative
Incongruous
Not in harmony
Enjambment
Continuation of
Variable rhythm
Sentence without pause
Austere
Strict
Fecund
Capable of producing offspring or vegtation
Sublime
Excellence , beauty
Idyllic
Extremely pleasant
Begrudging
Reluctant
Fervent
Warmth
Approbation
Approval
Rumination
Deep thought
Monetary
Of or relating to money or currency
Whims
Fanciful ideas
Frivolous
Lacking in seriousness or importance
Undignified
Not noble, not honorable, not respectable
Acquiescence
The reluctant acceptance of something without protest
Metamorphosis
Change of form
Reprieve
A temporary relief or delay
Aloof
Reserved, distant
Obdurate
Stubborn
Callous
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling
Stoic
Indifferent to pleasure or pain
Pragmatism
Practicality
Analogy
A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
Perplexity
State of being confused
Emphatic
Forcibly expressive
Prudent
Wise, careful, cautious
Secular
Non-religious
Laudable
Worthy of praise
Profane
Unholy
Assuage
To make something unpleasant less severe
Erstwhile
Former
Penitent
Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
Spurned
Shunned; rejected
Sensuous
Appealing to the senses
Conceptualizes
To form an idea
Lament
To mourn
Consecration
To make or declare something sacred
rapaciousness
greed
Lionized
to treat as an object of great interest or importance
aberrant
deviating from the norm; abnormal
bedeviled
tormented
Demise
death
Pedantry
a pretentious display of knowledge
Affluent
rich, wealthy
Wry
humorously sarcastic or mocking
didactic
intended to instruct
Reverent
deeply respectful
Despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage; depressed
Maxim
a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying