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personification

August 18, 2026

n. giving human traits to non-human things.

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oxymoron

August 17, 2026

n. a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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narrative

August 16, 2026

n. a story or account of events.

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motif

August 15, 2026

n. a recurring theme or idea in a work.

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metaphor

August 14, 2026

n. a figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

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metaphor

August 14, 2026

n. a figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

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juxtaposition

August 13, 2026

n. the act or placement of two or more things side by side, often to highlight their differences or ...

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juxtaposition

August 13, 2026

n. the act or placement of two or more things side by side, often to highlight their differences or ...

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irony

August 12, 2026

n. a contrast between expectations and reality.

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