Definitions
Define skeptical
Doubtful or unsure; not easily convinced
Name a synonym for whimsical
Magical
Fanciful
Playful
Charming
Unusual
Name an antonym for strident
Soft, quiet, silent, hushed, muted
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The court ended in _____, the uncertainty led to further debate.
Ambiguity
Name the word that best describes the definition:
Hostile, poisonous
Virulent
Define tirade
Angry or accusative speech
Name a synonym for surmount
overcome
conquer
get over
complete
Name an antonym for spurious
true
authentic
genuine
real
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The harsh critics _____ the actress in the movie, ruining her reptutation.
Name a word that best describes the definition:
Overly imaginative expressions
Conceit
Define connotation
Implied meaning, non-literal definition
Name a synonym for anaphora
Repitition
Alliteration of speech
Name an antonym for antecedent
Later
Subsequent
Future
Coming after
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The president finished his speech with a(n) _______ about his personal life
Anecdote
Name the word that best describes the definition:
The use of informal writing
Colloqualism
Define anadiplosis
Repeating the last word of phrase as the beginning of next
Name a synonym for transcendent
Superior
Beyond ordinary
Unparalleled
Extraordinary
Name an antonym for sycophant
Individualist
Leader
Nonconformist
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Blue is a popular color, but can also represent a feeling of sadness. This is an example of a(n)_______
Denotation
Name the word that best describes the definition:
A concise statement representing a general truth
Aphorism