 | Term | Definition |
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monologue |
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker |
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evocation |
Creation anew through the power of the memory or imagination |
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allegorical |
characteristics of a writing that employ abstract ideas thruogh spiritual meaning |
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schizoid |
Of, relating to, or having a personality disorder marked by extreme shyness, flat affect, reclusiveness, discomfort with others, and an inability to form close relationships |
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apologist |
a person who makes a defense in speech or writing of a belief, idea |
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epithets |
A term used to characterize a person or thing |
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homogeneity |
the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure |
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euphemism |
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt |
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sprawling |
To sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly |
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churlish |
difficult to work or deal with; coarse, uncouth, vulgar, loutish |
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double entendre |
a word or expression used in a given context so that it can be understood in two ways |
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inimitable |
incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless. |
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eccentricity |
an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct |
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poignant |
Profoundly moving; touching; painful |
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self-deprecations |
belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest |
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feign |
To represent falsely; pretend to |
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ambivalence |
uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things. |
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