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ABASE

To lower someone in dignity, status, or self-esteem; to humiliate or belittle.

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AFFABLE

Warm, friendly, and easy to talk to; sociable and approachable.

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AGGRANDIZE

To enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of someone or something; to exaggerate.

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AMORPHOUS

Lacking a definite shape or clear structure; formless or lacking organization.

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ARCHETYPE

A typical example or original model that serves as a pattern for others.

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AURA

A distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, place, or thing.

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CONTRABAND

Goods that are prohibited by law from being imported or exported; (adj.) Illegal or forbidden.

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ERUDITE

Having or showing great knowledge, often gained from books; scholarly.

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INFER

To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

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INSCRUTABLE

Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious or impenetrable.

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INSULAR

Narrow-minded or isolated in outlook; related to or characteristic of an island.

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IRREVOCABLE

Impossible to undo or reverse; final and unalterable.

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PROPENSITY

A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or action.

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QUERULOUS

Habitually complaining, whining, or showing irritation.

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REMONSTRATE

To make a forceful protest or objection.

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REPUDIATE

To reject or refuse to accept; to deny the truth or validity of something.

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RESILIENT

Able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks; capable of returning to an original shape after deformation.

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RETRENCH

To reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty; to cut back.

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REVERBERATE

To echo repeatedly or resound; to have a lasting impact or effect.

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SCURRILOUS

Coarse, vulgar, or abusive, especially in language; defamatory or slanderous.

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SEDULOUS

Diligent and persistent in effort; showing dedication and determination.

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Enumeratio

Figure of amplification in which a subject is divided into constituent parts or details.

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Expletive

Figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase interrupts normal speech for emphasis.

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Euphemism

A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.

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Exposition

One of the four chief types of composition, aimed to explain something or introduce characters and conflict.

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Extended metaphor

A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout the work.

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Figurative language

Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning, meant to be imaginative and vivid.

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Figure of speech

A device used to produce figurative language, comparing dissimilar things.

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Generic conventions

Traditions for each genre that help to define them.

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Genre

The major category into which a literary work fits, such as prose, poetry, and drama.

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