Literary and Vocabulary Terms

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Brusque

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slightly rude in speech or manner.

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Hyperbole

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major exaggeration.

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Hone

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to sharpen or make pointed.

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Allusion

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a figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or implying.

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Espouse

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to support

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Idiom

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a word or phrase not meant to be taken literally.

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Posterity

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all future generations.

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Symbolism

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anything that stands for something other than its literal meaning.

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Odious

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extremely unpleasant.

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Imagery

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a literary device that evokes all 5 senses to describe what is happening in the passage.