Vocab 7 2025

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analogy

comparison made between two objects, situations, or ideas that are somewhat alike, but unalike in most respects

<p>comparison made between two objects, situations, or ideas that are somewhat alike, but unalike in most respects</p>
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aphorism

concise, pointed truth or observation about life

<p>concise, pointed truth or observation about life</p>
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cliché

a trite, overused phrase

<p>a trite, overused phrase</p>
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dramatic monologue

poem in which the speaker addresses a silent listener

<p>poem in which the speaker addresses a silent listener</p>
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epic

a long, narrative poem about adventure of gods or a hero

<p>a long, narrative poem about adventure of gods or a hero</p>
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flat character

character with a single quality and does not develop during the course of the story

<p>character with a single quality and does not develop during the course of the story</p>
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grotesque

characterized by distortions or incongruities

<p>characterized by distortions or incongruities</p>
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induction

form of argument in which the conclusion is probably but not necessarily true

<p>form of argument in which the conclusion is probably but not necessarily true</p>
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juxtaposition

two contrasting elements side-by-side

<p>two contrasting elements side-by-side</p>
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lyric poem

musical verse that expresses the observations and feelings of the speaker

<p>musical verse that expresses the observations and feelings of the speaker</p>
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naturalism

writing that demonstrates a deep interest in nature

<p>writing that demonstrates a deep interest in nature</p>
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parody

imitates or mocks another work

<p>imitates or mocks another work</p>
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realism

any effort to offer accurate and detailed portrayal of actual life; "true to life"

<p>any effort to offer accurate and detailed portrayal of actual life; "true to life"</p>
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sarcasm

a type of verbal irony that refers to a remark in which the literal meaning is complimentary, but the actual meaning is critical

<p>a type of verbal irony that refers to a remark in which the literal meaning is complimentary, but the actual meaning is critical</p>
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soliloquy

speech in which a character speaks his or her thought aloud, not speaking to other characters, to reveal inner thoughts, feelings, or plans to the audience

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