AICE English Vocab 1

A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

The face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance.

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

A version of metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry.

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.

A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Relatively close juxtaposition of similar sounds especially of vowels (as in "rise high in the bright sky")

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Correspondence or recurrence of sounds especially in words

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.