LIST I | LIST II | ||
A. | Euphemism | I. | An inoffensive expression used in place of a blunt one |
B. | Euphuism | II. | Language which strikes the ear as pleasant and musical |
C. | Euphony | III. | Language which is perceived as rough and harsh |
D. | Cacophony | IV. | A formal and elaborate prose style used in the 1580's |