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1
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rhetoric

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

2
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oxymoron

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a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

3
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distortion

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the action of distorting or the state of being distorted

4
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solemn

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formal and dignified

5
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mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

6
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illustrious

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well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

7
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grave

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giving cause for alarm; serious.

8
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wit

A

mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence.

9
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jocular

A

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

10
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spurious

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not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

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profound

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(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

12
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bivouac

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a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.

13
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oblige

A

make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.

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obligated

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bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally.

15
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caldron

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a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.

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Macbeth

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a tragedy by William Shakespeare; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake.

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apparition

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a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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yankee

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an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states.

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yokel

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an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.

20
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cosmopolitan

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including or containing people from many different countries.