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Creepy Creon
Hail Caesar
Tartuffifed
A Tale of Two Words
100
A figure of speech which says less than is intended, usually for comic or ironic effect.
What is understatement?
100
A government of an absolute ruler
What is tyranny?
100
The middle of the month
What are ides?
100
A person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs but who behaves in a way that disagress with those beliefs
What is a hypocrite?
100
fear
What is trepidation?
200
A humorous imitation of another, usually serious work.
What is a parody?
200
orders, commands
What are behests?
200
to set right; avenge; remedy
What is redress?
200
to condescend
What is deign?
200
peaceful, calm
What is placid?
300
A play on words that relies on a word's having more than one meaning or sounding like another word.
What is a pun?
300
A part of a boat which runs along the bottom
What is a keel?
300
a cloak
What is a mantle?
300
very foolish
What is ludicrous?
300
noble; uplifiting
What is sublime?
400
A form of sneering criticism in which disapproval is often expressed as ironic praise.
What is sarcasm?
400
loud, harsh, grating
What is strident?
400
urgent, pressing
What is exigent?
400
Displaying wealth/knowledge to gain attention
What is ostentatious?
400
moral corruption
What is debauchery?
500
A form of dramatic irony found in tragedies.
What is tragic irony?
500
A right or priviledge
What is a prerogative?
500
Anger
What is choler?
500
physical beauty
What is pulchritude?
500
fleeting; impermanent
What is evanescent?