Figurative Language
to admit that you said something wrong
eat my words
playful or clever use of words to create humor
wordplay
understanding of a topic or idea
knowledge
the act of being phony or fake
insincerity
abnormal or different from the usual expectation
peculiar
to consider every possibility when solving a problem
leave no stone left unturned
humorous play on words based on words or phrases with similar sounds but different meanings (What do you call an alligator that's wearing a vest? An investigator)
pun
no knowing or lack of awareness and education
ignorance
of little value or importance
trivial
to cause to become harmed or damaged (you often hear this word when referring to people or data)
corrupts
to decide something quickly without having a good reason for it
jump to conclusions
a phrase or expression that means something other than the literal meaning of the words (It's raining cats and dogs.)
idiom
to gain knowledge or learning
wisdom
of, dealing with, or pertaining to death or the horrors of death; gruesome
macabre
seemingly read but actually not real
phantom
unrealistic or impossible dreams, plans or hopes
castles in the air
two or more words have the same pronunciation but different spellings(and sometimes pronunciations) (scent/sent, see/sea, their/they're/there)
homophones
how words are used are used when writing or speaking
diction
brief and harsh treatment given to a person or topic, with little sympathy or consideration
short shrift
the act of being phony or fake
insincerity
to take advantage of an opportunity or get something done while you have the chance
make hay while the sun shines
two or more words that are spelled the same but have different meanings (and sometimes different pronunciations) (live, saw, second, bow)
homographs
a boring, gloomy place or state of mind
doldrum
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money
miserly
a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone
humbug