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caesura
a break or pause in the middle of a verse line
engaging
attracting or delighting
exuberant
joyously unrestrained
fleeting
lasting for a markedly brief time
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
deference
courteous regard for people's feelings
disparagement
a communication that belittles somebody or something
obstinate
marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
contentious
showing an inclination to disagree
receptive
open to arguments, ideas, or change
reluctant
not eager
apostrophe
an address to an absent or imaginary person
alliteration
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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