| Term | Definition |
|---|
| bosom | noun- The chest of a woman |
| earnest | adj - Done in a deeply sincere and serious way; with intense effort |
| forbear | verb - To not do or say something that you could do or say, especially when this shows self-control or consideration for the feelings of others |
| forbearance | noun - The fact of not exercising a legal right; deliberately not doing or saying something when you could do or say it; refraining from doing something |
| hyperbole | noun - Deliberate and obvious exaggeration used for effect |
| imagery | noun - Figurative language, especially metaphors and similes; a set of mental pictures |
| metaphor | noun - Used to describe somebody or something by giving a vivid comparison expressing something about him, her or it; e.g. saying that somebody is a snake |
| refrain | verb/noun - To hold yourself back from doing something; a line or group of lines that recurs in a poem |
| simile | noun - A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as"; e.g. saying he was as sneaky as a snake |
| solemn | adj - Having or showing no joy or humor; showing earnest sincerity |
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