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| A letter, especially a formal one. |
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| A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion. |
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| Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic: indifferent to the sufferings of others. |
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| To get off or down, as from a horse. |
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| A verb, such as have, can, or will, that accompanies the main verb in a clause and helps to make distinctions in mood, voice, aspect, and tense. |
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| A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective, as the past participle baked in We had some baked beans, and is used with an auxiliary verb to indicate tense, aspect, or voice, as the past participle baked in the passive sentence The beans were baked too long. |
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| a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical |
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| a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object |
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| To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive |
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| comparison without using like or as |
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| a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to |
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| comparison using like or as |
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| A Latin phrase which means "directed at the man." |
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| an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as |
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| Hypocritically self-righteous and condemnatory. |
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| A military maneuver designed to deceive or surprise an enemy. |
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| A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop. |
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