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| a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. |
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| the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. |
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| uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language meant to evoke multiple meanings. |
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| a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification. |
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| a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. |
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| a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. |
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| a word that a pronoun refers to |
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| a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.” |
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| a punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either possession (e.g., Harry's book ; boys' coats ) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., can't ; he's ; class of ’99 ). |
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| a very typical example of a certain person or thing. |
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| French term for the world of books, criticism, and literature in general. |
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| a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, usually printed as an appendix. |
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| a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. |
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| a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine. |
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| used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future. |
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