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Binder Vocab pt. 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| soliloquy | an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present. |
| synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part s used for the whole or the whole part, the special for the general for the special |
| synopsis | a brief or condensed statement gving a general view of some subject |
| theme | a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic |
| tone | any sound considered with reference to its high quality, pitch, strength, source, etc. |
| doppelganger | a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person |
| euphemism | the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt |
| flashback | an event or scene so inserted |
| foil | to prevent the success of; frustrated |
| hubris | excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance |