5 Two Kinds Academic Vocabulary & Literary Terms

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discordant

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having a disagreeable or clashing sound; sounding harsh and unpleasant.

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assert

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to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

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inevitable

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certain to happen; unavoidable.

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personification

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a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

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expectation

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a belief that something will happen.

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reproach

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to express disapproval or disappointment.

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metaphor

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a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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imagery

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visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

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oxymoron

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a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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prodigy

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a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.