Elision - The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking .
Euphemism - A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Exclamative Sentence - A type of sentence that expresses strong feelings by making an exclamation. (Compare with sentences that make a statement, express a command, or ask a question.)
Figurative Language - Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
Filler - A filler word is an apparently meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause or hesitation in speech.
Fricative - Denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in a narrow opening, producing a turbulent air flow.
Glottal Stop - A consonant formed by the audible release of the airstream after complete closure of the glottis.
Hyperbole - Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Idiom - An idiom is a word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning.
Imperative sentence - An imperative sentence gives a direct command. It can end in a full stop or an exclamation mark, depending on the forcefulness of the command.
