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SIMILE

a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor

The meaning of the word simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor.

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WordMeaning
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging