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Irony:
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the oppositeof its literal meaning
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Castigate:
to criticize or reprimand severely
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Tone
a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech; mood
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Connotation
the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning
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Denotation
the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word orexpression,
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Inference
the act or process of inferring
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