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(n) the use of irony, sarcasm or ridicule in denouncing vices
(n) literary genre |
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| (n) the use of words that convey a meaning opposite of the literal definition |
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(adj) not alert or quick
(adj) physically dull |
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(n) harsh or bitter derision or irony
(n) sneering remark |
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| (n) speech or action intended to cause laughter at a person/thing; derision |
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| (n) humorous/satirical imitation of a serious peice of writing; literary genre |
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(v) to imitate or copy in action
(n) one who mimics |
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(v) to mimic in a riduculing manner
(v) to challenge, defy |
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| (v) to embarass or humble |
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| (adj) not meant to be taken seriously |
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(n) open contempt
(v) to treat with contempt or disdain |
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| (v) to magnify beyond limits of truth |
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(v) to indicate impending evil
(v) to give ominous indication of impending evil |
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| (v) to give notice or advice (typically against something) |
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| (v) to judge the merits and faults of |
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| (v) to use wrongly or improperly; misuse |
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| (v) to criticize severely |
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(n) a superficial luster
(v) to give a deceptively good appearance to |
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| (adj) chatty, conversational, talkative, gossipy |
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| (adj) self-indulgently care-free |
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| (v) to supress, put and end to; extinguish |
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| (n) dramatic representation; theatrics, acting |
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| (n) a hostile state or attitude |
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| (adj) not free to speak; restrained |
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(v) to reply in a short retalitary way
(n) a severe, incisive or witty reply |
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