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Abstract
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
Accismus
A rhetorical device where a person pretends to refuse something they actually desire.
Adage
A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; a proverb.
Ambiguity
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
Anachronism
Something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time.
Anecdote
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Annotation
A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.
Aphorism
A concise, pointed, and often paradoxical statement of a principle or truth.
Apollonian
Relating to the rational, ordered, and self-disciplined aspects of human nature.
Archetype
A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.
Bard
A poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with a particular oral tradition.
Bathos
An effect of anticlimax created by an unintentional lapse in mood from the sublime to the trivial or ridiculous.
Belle-lettres
Literature that is considered fine or elegant, often used to refer to writings that are more aesthetic than practical.
Bibliography
A list of the books and articles referred to in a scholarly work.
Bombast
High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people.
Burlesque
An exaggerated, often absurd imitation of something, typically used for comic effect.
Cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Canon
A general law, rule, or principle by which something is judged; a body of work considered authoritative or classic.
Caricature
A picture or description that exaggerates or distorts certain characteristics for comic effect.
Circumlocution
The use of many words to express something that could be said more directly.
Cynic
A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest, often distrustful of others' motives.
Denouement
The final part of a narrative, in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
Deus ex machina
A plot device where an unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.
Dialectic
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions, often involving a logical exchange of ideas.
Didactic
Intended to teach, particularly in a moral or instructive way.
