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| reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case. |
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| the basic definition or dictionary meaning of a word. |
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| refers to the outcome or result of a complex situation or sequence of events. |
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| divine intervention is employed to get the protagonist out of a sticky situation or untangle an ugly plotline. |
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| the language of a particular district, class, or group of persons. |
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| the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. |
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| a line of verse consisting of two metrical feet. |
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1. lack of harmony among musical notes.
2. a tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements. |
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| a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing. |
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| a literary device that is used when a character reveals his or her innermost thoughts and feelings, those that are hidden throughout the course of the story line, through a poem or a speech. |
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| obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise. |
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Verb: express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement.
Noun: the expression of formal disapproval. |
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| conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. |
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| deception: the act of deceiving. |
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| curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. |
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| to eject from the mouth; spit. |
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| examine (a part of the body) by touch. |
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1. (esp. of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way.
2. not open to appeal or challenge; final. |
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| showing a lack of courage or determination; timid. |
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Verb: cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.
Noun: an excessive amount of something |
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