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Dickinson
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Divine | of or from God |
| Ample | fully sufficient or more than enough |
| Civility | Politeness and Courtesy |
| Strove | exerted oneself vigorously |
| Gossamer | thin, soft material |
| Tippet | Shawl |
| Tulle | fine netting |
| Cornice | molding at the top of a building |
| Surmise | to guess |
| Discerning | showing good judgement and understanding |
| Prevail | to win or overcome |
| Assent | agree |
| Demur | raise an objection |
| Slant | titles sideways |
| Circuit | an indirect path |
| Infirm | feeble or weak |
| Superb | admirably fine or excellent |
| Denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| Connotation | ideas and feelings a word brings up in a reader |
| Extended metaphor | a comparison between two unlike things that goes on for many lines in a poem |
| Theme | a life lesson or moral |