English WM

Parallelism
ex.) "My favorite hobbies are hiking, fishing, and running."

The balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses.
Climatic
ex.) Penelope was the climactic moment in Homer's Odyssey.

Consisting of causing a climax. Being vital or essential.
Probity

Complete and confirmed integrity.
Rhetorical

Concerned with effect or syle of writing and speaking.
Paradox

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.ex.)When you increase your knowledge, you understand how little you know.

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English WM

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Flashcards for Wordmasters Challenge Meet #1

Updated

2011-10-21T02:08:59Z

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