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AmericanLitVocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | exaggeration made for rhetorical effect |
| paradox | a seemingly contradictory statement |
| abhor | shrink from in disgust |
| ascribe | assign, attribute |
| avail | be of use or advantage |
| constitution | physical makeup of a person |
| contrivance | invention, ingenious plan |
| gulf | wide, deep gap or separation |
| incense | make very angry |
| induce | persuade, prevail on |
| loathsome | disgusting |
| provoke | anger, iritate, annoy |
| sovereign | above or superior to all others |
| subserve | be useful or helpful, serve |