Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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Buffoon

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Clown

Ridiculous or stupid person

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2
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Farce

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Comic play using exaggerated or stupid person

A mockery

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3
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Irony

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Deliberate use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.

A contrast between what might be expected and what actually occurs.

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4
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Jocular

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Joking manner

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5
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Lampoon

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Written piece that pokes fun at something.

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6
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Levity

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Light and humorous attitude

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7
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Parody

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Comic imitation that exaggerates characteristics in order to poke fun.

Something so bad as the seem like intentional mockery.

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8
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Raillery

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Good natured teasing-(conversation)

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9
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Regale

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To entertain

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10
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Satirical

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Sarcastic and witty

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