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| to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate |
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| any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed. |
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| the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively |
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| a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. |
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| the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group |
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| a written essay, treatise, or thesis, esp. one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy |
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| a written message; letter |
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| a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character. |
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| a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: |
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| giving out or capable of giving out a sound, esp. a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place |
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| agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, esp. a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words |
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| rhythmic swing or cadence |
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| an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio. |
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| a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys. |
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| in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical |
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| of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, esp. a metaphor; metaphorical; not literal |
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| existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought |
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| fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand |
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| most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like |
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| not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained. |
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| give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret. |
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| to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute: |
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| the important or essential part; essence; core; heart |
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| a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class |
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| to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize |
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| a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry |
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| outward aspect or appearance. |
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| general external appearance; aspect; semblance |
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| providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary |
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| opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement. |
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