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figurine
figwort
Fiji
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filament
filaree
filaria
filariasis
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figure of speech
fig·ure of speech


noun 
Definition:
 
nonliteral expression or use of language: an expression or use of language in a nonliteral sense in order to achieve a particular effect. Metaphors, similes, and hyperbole are all common figures of speech.
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