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conveyance
vehicle; transfer; act of conveying
ascension
rising up
unprecedented
never having happened before
illustrious
very famous, distinguished, well known
balustrade
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
cupola
a structure on the roof of a building
pinnacle
a high peak or point
tumultuous
noisy, disorderly, chaotic
noun
A person, place, thing, or idea
verb
an action word
adjective
a word that describes a noun
adverb
A word that modifies (describes) a verb, and adjective, or another adverb
excerpt
a passage taken from book, article, etc
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds
consonance
Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity
alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
sensory imagery
language that appeals to the senses
subject
who or what a sentence is about
predicate
tells what the subject is or does
gingerly
with extreme care or caution
amiably
in a friendly manner
delirious
extreme mental confusion or excitement
opulence
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
simile
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
metaphor
a comparison without using like or as
irony
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
diction
A writers or speakers choice of words
connotation
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests-vibe of the word
denotation
The dictionary definition of a word
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
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