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complicated syntax
it can be by stringing a lot of clauses and phrases together in various ways,
syntax
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
distortion
the action of giving a misleading account or impression.
solemn
formal and dignified.
mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
illustrious
well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
grave
a place where a broken or discarded object lies.
wit
mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence.
jocular
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
profound
of a state, quality, or emotion very great or intense.
bivouac
French and ultimately derives from an 18th-century Swiss German usage of beiwacht (bei by, wacht watch or patrol).
oblige
make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.
obligated
bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally.
caldron
a situation characterized by instability and strong emotions.
yokels
an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.
