Rhetorical Techniques

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, in this case 'high sounding' describes a sound that is loud or impressive

• The high sounding rhetoric of the politician failed to impress the audience.
• I don't buy into all that high sounding talk from the salesperson.
• Stop with the high sounding nonsense, just get to the point.
• Her high sounding promises turned out to be empty in the end.

adjective describing a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction

• The concept of 'jumbo shrimp' is often considered oxymoronic due to the contradictory nature of the words.
• I always found it funny how 'act natural' sounds oxymoronic when you think about it.
• It's so oxymoronic when someone says 'I'm pretty ugly' as a joke.
• Her bubbly personality combined with a dark sense of humor creates an oxymoronic charm.

noun a term used in music to refer to the stress or emphasis placed on a certain note or beat in a musical composition

• The singer's accentus was impeccable, showcasing her mastery of different languages.
• I love listening to people with a unique accentus, it makes their speech so interesting.
• Her accentus is so cool, it's like she's from a different country!
• The artist used different colors to create an accentus in the painting, drawing attention to the focal point.