Literary Devices And Figures Of Speech

noun a medical condition characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness or paralysis due to a rupture or blockage of a blood vessel in the brain

• The patient suffered from a severe case of apoplexy, resulting in a sudden loss of consciousness.
• I heard that old man had an apoplexy attack last week, but he's recovering now.
• Don't stress yourself out too much, you'll give yourself apoplexy!
• The news of the company's bankruptcy caused apoplexy among the shareholders.

verb to bring about or produce, typically through procreation

• The king sought to beget a male heir to continue the royal lineage.
• They hope their new business venture will beget a lot of profit.
• If you keep studying, it will beget good grades for sure.
• Hard work and dedication can beget success in any endeavor.

noun a heavenly being or celestial object

adjective relating to the sky or outer space

• The scientist studied the movement of celestial bodies in the night sky.
• I love looking at the stars and other celestial objects through my telescope.
• That party was out of this world, it felt like a celestial celebration.
• Her beauty was so captivating, it seemed almost celestial in nature.

noun a young deer

verb to exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing

• The fawn gracefully pranced through the meadow.
• I saw a cute little fawn in the woods today.
• Check out that baby fawn over there!
• She couldn't help but fawn over the new puppy.

noun a type of cloud that produces precipitation

• The nimbus cloud formation indicated an approaching storm.
• I saw a big nimbus cloud and knew it was going to rain soon.
• Check out that massive nimbus cloud, looks like it's gonna pour!
• Her nimbus of positivity brightened up the room.

noun In Greek mythology, Phoebus is another name for the god Apollo, who is associated with the sun and light.

• Phoebus is often used as another name for the Greek god Apollo.
• I heard that Phoebus is the god of the sun in Greek mythology.
• Hey, did you know that Phoebus is like the OG sun god?
• Just like Phoebus drives the sun across the sky, she effortlessly lights up every room she enters.

noun a young offspring of a mammal, especially a dog

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• The dog gave birth to a whelp last night.
• Did you see the cute little whelp that was born yesterday?
• I can't believe how tiny that whelp is!
• As a new whelp in the industry, she has a lot to learn.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the', 'a', or 'an'

• The task required precision and attention to detail, like minding mice at a crossroads.
• Trying to juggle all these different responsibilities is like minding mice at a crossroads.
• Balancing work, school, and social life is a bit like minding mice at a crossroads.
• Navigating through the crowded city streets felt like minding mice at a crossroads.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The box was as heavy as lead, making it difficult to lift.
• I tried to pick up the bag but it was as heavy as lead.
• That backpack is as heavy as lead, dude.
• The news weighed on her heart as heavy as lead.

noun a state of nervousness or anxiety

• The patient complained of collywobbles and nausea after taking the new medication.
• I always get collywobbles before a big presentation.
• I had such bad collywobbles before the exam, I thought I was going to be sick.
• The thought of public speaking gives me collywobbles.