chiasmus
inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
elegiac
resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy
erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
didactic
instructive (especially excessively)
Dionysian
of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus
euphony
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
punctilious
marked by precise accordance with details
opulence
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
impecunious
not having enough money to pay for necessities
fealty
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
laud
praise, glorify, or honor
sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
hubris
overbearing pride or presumption
invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
litotes
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
whimsy
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
