austerity
Living a harsh life with few or no luxuries
Quota
The share or part assigned to each member of a group
rendezvous
A meeting place; a time and place for a meeting
homophone
a word that has the same sound but a different meaning as another word
Idiom
A commonly used word; cliche
Epiphany
A moment of sudden revelation or insight
Hyperbole
excessive exaggeration
Paradox
a contradiction or dilemma; a problem
Oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase
Algorithm
a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
rhetorical
A statement or question that does not require a response
Allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
seismic
relating to earthquakes; also used to refer to far-reaching consequences
Antithesis
Direct opposite
etymology
the study of words and their origins
analysis
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
adulation
Praise or flattery or admiration that is excessive
flourish
to thrive, to grow well
migrate
to move from one place to another
Euphemism
An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant