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Across
  1. 5. A word or phrase used to avoid direct mention of something unpleasant
  2. 8. The deliberate exaggeration of a quality or quantity
  3. 9. A stylistic device that uses the interaction of logical and contextual meanings
  4. 10. A stylistic device in which one thing is said but another is meant
  5. 11. The type of stylistics focused on interpreting the author's intended message
  6. 12. A combination of two or more meanings in a word for humorous effect
  7. 13. A figure of speech based on association, replacing one term with another closely related
  8. 15. A unique combination of language units characteristic of a particular writer
  9. 18. The study of linguistic style and the expressive means of language
  10. 19. The use of language to influence public opinion or convey persuasive arguments
  11. 20. A new word or expression
  12. 23. A stylistic device relying on a pattern of rising intensity or importance
  13. 25. Words and phrases used by specific social or professional groups
  14. 27. A stylistic device emphasizing opposites for effect
  15. 28. The system of language means intended to fulfill a specific communicative function
  16. 29. The stylistic device of understatement, often by expressing a positive meaning through negation
  17. 30. A type of stylistics focusing on norms and correct language usage
Down
  1. 1. The stylistic use of a part to represent a whole or vice versa
  2. 2. A branch of stylistics dealing with decoding the message's meaning
  3. 3. A combination of phonetic and stylistic devices to create a specific effect
  4. 4. Words borrowed from other languages but not fully assimilated
  5. 6. A longer phrase used instead of a simpler one to provide an individual perspective
  6. 7. The functional style aimed at aesthetic impact, often found in poetry and prose
  7. 14. The interaction of logical and emotive meaning in an attributive word or phrase
  8. 16. The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in neighboring words
  9. 17. The method of comparing two things using "like" or "as"
  10. 21. A figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined (e.g., "bittersweet")
  11. 22. Words or phrases considered informal and often used in casual conversation
  12. 24. The substitution of a descriptive phrase for a proper name or vice versa
  13. 26. Words no longer in common use, often found in historical texts