Nouns
Adjectives
Part of Speech
Past Lists
Lit Devices
100
Along with "visage" and "physiognomy," this is an alternative to the word "face."
What is countenance?
100
Buddhists might argue that everything is permanent, and nothing is this.
What is transitory?
100
renounce
What is verb?
100
Arrogant: NOT to be confused with "a sexy person"
What is haughty?
100
A literary presentation of a standard narrative element which adheres to several predetermined traits.
What is archetype?
200
These individuals used to attend parties at a place called a "vomitorium," whereupon they would gorge on foods until full, then vomit in a nearby trough to empty themselves so that they could gorge again.
What are hedonists?
200
This kind of medicine doesn't heal the wound, but it sure fixes the pain!
What is palliative?
200
venerable
What is adjective?
200
Characterized by ambivalence or ambiguity-- as if you had voices of equal measure on each of your shoulders.
What is equivocal?
200
This aspect of the word "awful" means "full of awe"; hence it is no longer valid as a definition.
What is denotation?
300
While many students attend college for the _____________, a good portion decide to attend so they can party instead.
What is erudition?
300
If values and morality are not this, then they must be learned and observed by society and the world.
What is intrinsic?
300
piety
What is noun?
300
Courage, NOT steel, iron or aluminum.
What is mettle?
300
If I make immediate misgivings in attempting to represent an interrogative statement in a way that obfuscates its inherent purpose, which of course is to utilize subterfuge to achieve an indefinite stalling of its being posed, I am probably using this lit device.
What is periphrasis?
400
Technically, one of the seven deadly sins.
What is avarice?
400
A required characteristic of the best ballet dancers.
What is lithe?
400
palliative
What is noun OR adjective?
400
Using the latin root "animus," this word literally translates to mean "of balanced spirit."
What is equanimity?
400
Because of these, the word "discipline" makes some of us shudder.
What are connotations?
500
Some say you determine this at schools of etiquette, while others would advise you to take to the streets to learn it.
What is propriety?
500
The opposite of a deficit.
What is a surfeit?
500
sojourn
What is noun or verb?
500
This has nothing to do with athletes. It is hilarious, though.
What is jocular?
500
When a writer makes "the clouds smile" to support or emphasize her character's happy state, she is using this.
What is pathetic fallacy?
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