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Huck Finn #1-12
Huck Finn vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| magic | enchantment |
| harsh or abusive language | invective |
| figure of speech where the actual intent is expressed in words which carry the opposite meaning | irony |
| sorcery | enchantment |
| an insinuation or indirect suggestion with harmful or sinister connotations | innuendo |
| a form of comic art characterized by ridiculous exaggeration | burlesque |
| a composition humorously imitating another usually serious serious piece of work | parody |
| began | commenced |
| food | victuals |
| verbal irony that pretends to praise, but intends to show bitter and personal disapproval | sarcasm |
| freed from captivity for a price | ransomed |
| gloomy or depressing | dismal |
| narrow strips of wood in a wall which hold plaster | laths |