front 1 Idiom | back 1 a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light ). |
front 2 Hyperbole | back 2 exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |
front 3 Overstatement | back 3 the action of expressing or stating something too strongly; exaggeration. |
front 4 Diction | back 4 the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. |
front 5 Dialect | back 5 a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group. |
front 6 Anecdote | back 6 a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. |
front 7 Memoir | back 7 a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources. |
front 8 Analogy | back 8 a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. |