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A word that represents a person, thing, or place is called:

Metonymy
Rhetorical
Noun
Synecdoche

Fantastic! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

A word that shows an action, occurrence, or state of being can be referred to as:

Adjective
Verb
Antithesis
Conjunction

Nice going!

Not quite.

A pronounceable word that is formed using the first letters in a phrase is known as:

Acronym
Compound word
Prefix
Anecdote

Sweet!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction can be referred to as:

Antithesis
Oxymoron
Irony
Antonym

You've got it! 🥳

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A phrase or expression with a figurative, non-literal meaning is called:

Proverb
Metaphor
Idiom
Acronym

Absolutely right! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

A word, phrase, number or sentence that reads the same forward and backward can be referred to as:

Metaphor
Homonym
Compound word
Palindrome

Amazing! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events is known as:

Climax
Conclusion
Antithesis
Anticlimax

Sweet!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A word that stands in for a noun can be referred to as:

Pronoun
Interjection
Allusion
Anagram

Thumbs up! 👍

Doh! 🤬

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices is called:

Palindrome
Pun
Satire
Metonymy

Beautiful! 👍

Not quite right. 😢

A word with an ending that sounds the same as another is known as:

Rhythm
Interjection
Antithesis
Rhyme

Nice job!

Not quite right. 😢

The unnecessary repetition of a word or phrase is called:

Rhythm
Satire
Tautology
Homograph

Outstanding!

Nope, sorry. 😢

A word that expresses emotion can be referred to as:

Noun
Interjection
Satire
Antithesis

Good work!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

The attribution of human qualities to a non-human thing can be referred to as:

Euphemism
Antithesis
Conjunction
Personification

Boom! Nailed it! 👊

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt is:

Tautology
Neologism
Anticlimax
Euphemism

You've got it! 🥳

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant can be referred to as:

Anecdote
Synonym
Metonymy
Verb

Hooray! 🥳

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A way of describing something by equating it with something else is known as:

Anecdote
Conjunction
Oxymoron
Metaphor

Woohoo! 🥳

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A word in which some letters have been omitted and indicated by an apostrophe is called:

Anticlimax
Contraction
Synecdoche
Cliché

That's right!

Not quite.

A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning can be referred to as:

Personification
Gerund
Cliché
Homophone

Brilliant! 👍

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

A sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet is:

Pangram
Infinitive
Paradox
Tautology

Fabulous!

Doh! 🤬

A verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun can be referred to as:

Gerund
Noun
Alliteration
Prefix

Spot on! 🥳

That was incorrect.

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