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| n. Repetition at the beginning of a line or phrase |
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| n. Repetition at the end of sentence or phrase |
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| v. To begin and end a line with the same word |
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| n. When one phrase ends w a word and the next phrase begins with the same word |
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| n. Rondo, or ABBA structure |
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| n. Immediate double repetition |
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| v. To repeat with exaggeration |
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| v. To remove conjunctions e.g. "a peanut butter jelly sandwich" |
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| n. the addition of conjunctions |
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| n. a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness) |
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| n. Two words that are basically the same only slightly changed |
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| n. The expression of an idea by the use of usually two independent words connected by and (as nice and warm) instead of the usual combination of independent word and its modifier (as nicely warm) |
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n. 1. A maidservant or lady's maid in a play or an opera, especially one who displays coquetry and engages in intrigue.
2. A young woman regarded as flirtatious.
3. A soprano who sings supporting roles in comic opera. |
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| n. A charm, amulet, or fetish. |
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| adj. A dull brownish yellow, tawny |
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| v. To drink a beverage usually intoxicant copiously and with hearty enjoyment |
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| adj. Being a substitute or imitation, usually a poor one. |
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adj. 1)agreeable, attractive
2)sexually attractive
3)of palatable flavor and texture |
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| adv. Into destruction or confusion |
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adj. 1 being, affecting, or relating to qualities (as taste, color, odor, and feel) of a substance (as a food or drug) that stimulate the sense organs
2 involving use of the sense organs |
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n. 1. On tenterhooks, in a state of uneasy suspense or painful anxiety.
2. One of the hooks or bent nails that hold cloth stretched on a tenter |
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| n. a realm of fantasy or of whimsical or foolish behavior |
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v. 1.to assail by criticism, argument, or action.
2. to call in question |
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| n. The final resolution of the plot of a story or a complex sequence of events |
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| v. To link together in a series or chain |
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| n. A eulogistic oration or writing |
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v to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical
2. to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : negate
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v To abolish by authoritative action : annul
2 to treat as nonexistent |
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adj. unruly or disorderly : wild
2. marked by shyness and lack of social graces |
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| n. Alert facile quickness of mind or body |
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v. 1 a :to grow or make fat
b :to feed gluttonously
2 :to grow prosperous especially at the expense of another — usually used with on |
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| adj. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an imaginary place of high romance |
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| n. Speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade |
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| adj. Lacking in courage and resolution |
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adj. 1 :of lower or secondary class or rank : subordinate, subsidiary
2 :providing additional help or support : auxiliary, supplementary |
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| adj. 1. A showy but useless or worthless object |
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adj. 1. Having the characteristics of both sexes.
2. Effeminate |
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adj. 1. Having the characteristics of both sexes.
2. Effeminate |
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| n. a soft lustrous wool fabric with mohair, alpaca, or camel's hair |
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| v. to dress especially in fine clothing — usually used with up or out |
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adj. 1. Of or pertaining to love, esp. illicit physical love.
2. Of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus sacred to Aphrodite.
3. Noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service. |
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| v. Supernatural, Mysterious |
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v. Whine
n. A chaotic state of inner turmoil |
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