English 3rd QE

• Simile - A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, typically using the words "like" or "as" to highlight the similarities between them.
• Hyperbole - A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, often not meant to be taken literally. Hyperbole is used to create emphasis or to make a point more vividly.
• Personification - A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts. This literary device gives human-like qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
• Metaphor - A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use "like" or "as" to make the comparison. Metaphors create vivid imagery and convey complex ideas in a concise manner.
• Literal Language – Stating exactly what it says. It is very straightforward that confusion has no place in it.
• Figurative Language – Describes something by using Simile, Metaphor, Personification, and Hyperbole to name a few. It creates a vivid description and helps attain a special effect, thus forming a mental picture in the mind of the readers.
• Precedent - Something that happened before and is used as an example for similar situations in the future.
• Constitute - To be a part of something or to make up something.
• Kimono - A traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves and a wrap-around design.
• Spite - Wanting to hurt or annoy someone; mean or malicious intent.
• Ponder - To think deeply or carefully about something.
• Intermingling - Mixing or blending different things together.
• Wedlock - Being married; the state of being married.
• Crucible - A difficult test or trial; a place where different things mix and change.
• Foundry - A place where metal is melted and shaped into objects.
• Vermilion - A bright red color.
• Sever - To cut off or separate, usually abruptly.
• Ernest - A serious or sincere person; a name for a man.
• Bellsmith - Someone who makes or fixes bells.
• Molten - Something that has been melted by heat, often referring to metal or rock.
• Thrust - To push forcefully or a sudden forward movement.