Caricature
A verbal description of someone (usually humorous) exaggerating distinctive physical features
Extended metaphor
A lengthy metaphor occurring frequently throughout writing.
Homily
A sermon or speech typically on spirituality or morality
Invective
A strong, verbal attack on someone or something (sometimes involving profane language)
Pedantic
Adjective used to describe fanciful, scholarly, or erudite language (pretentious word usage)
Synecdoche
Part of something spoken or written to represent the entirety of something. (Ex. "sand"="beach" or "wheels"= "car")
Apostrophe
A figure of speech that addresses an absent or imaginary person in a personified tone (as if the object or idea were a living entity)
Aphorism
A terse statement regarding a general truth or moral
Euphemism
A more "politically correct" label or statement used in lieu of something explicit, vulgar, or inappropriate. (Ex. "passed away" instead of "dead")
Extemporaneous
Without rehearsal or formal preparation
Asyndeton
Omission of conjunctions for rhetorical effect
Chiasmus
Contrast by reverse parallelism
Countervail
To offset the effect of something by offering a counteracting force
Abscond
To leave secretly, typically to avoid police or authorities
Slake
To satisfy or quench
Spurious
False or fake
Modicum
A meager or small amount
Enervate
To cause someone to be drained of their energy
Repudiate
To reject or refuse someone or something
Rife
Common or widespread, usually in a bad way