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Word 1

Definition: a poem in which the lines or stanzas begin with the letters of the alphabet in regular order

Pronunciation information: ay-bee-see-DARE-ee-uss Click to hear pronunciation.

Word 2

Definition: a syntactical inconsistency or incoherence within a sentence

Pronunciation information: ann-uh-kuh-LUE-thahn Click to hear pronunciation.

Word 3

Definition: one who practices divination by rods or wands

Pronunciation information: RAB-duh-mants-ur Click to hear pronunciation.

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