Studied by 17 peopleAntithesis
involves direct contrast of structurally paralleled word groupings, generally for the purpose of contrast
Apostrophe
a form of personification in which the absent or dead are spoken to as if present
Prosody
the study of words of sound and rhythm in poetry
Synecdoche (metonymy)
a form of metaphor. In synecdoche, apart of something is used to signify a whole. In metonymy, the name of one thing is applied to another thing with which is closely associated.
Synethesia
sense mixing
Allocation
the act of setting apart for a purpose or specific plan
Ascetic
a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons
Beguile
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.
Crass
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross
Defray
to bear or pay all or part of
Dint
force; power
Enjoin
to prescribe a course of action with authority or emphasis
Envoy
a diplomatic agent; a representative
Interloper
to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license; to thrust oneself into the affairs of others
Vicarious
performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute
Admonish
to caution, advise, or counsel against something; to scold
Akimbo
with hand on hip and elbow bent outward
Lassitude
weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate; lack of energy; a condition of indolent indifference
Licentious
sexually unrestrained; lascivious, libertine, lewd, unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral
Muse
(verb) to think or meditate in silence, as on some object; (noun) any of a number of sister godesses
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