Match each example to the correct figure of speech.

An oxymoron represents a rhetorical device where contradictory terms are combined for a specific artistic effect, whereas an euphemism involves using a term that softens or substitutes a harsher or more explicit term.

Here are some instances of oxymorons:

• 2. Ted found the match to be bittersweet due to his team's victory, despite his injury. (The game was enjoyable because of the outcome, yet it brought some pain since Ted was hurt)
• 4. Post his experience, Richard resembled a member of the living dead.  (Richard appeared alive but lacked spirit)

Examples of euphemisms are:

• 1.Nick was embellishing the truth when he claimed to be working on a second novel. (Nick wasn't entirely truthful...)
• 3.The horse was euthanized after suffering a leg injury during the derby. (The horse was put down...)

The accurate associations are as follows:

1. Euphemism: "embellishing the truth"

2. Oxymoron: "bittersweet"

3. Euphemism: "was euthanized"

4. Oxymoron: "living dead"

A euphemism is an indirect or mild expression used as a replacement for a term that may be offensive or blunt. It typically relates to unpleasant situations or concepts.

An oxymoron is a rhetorical figure that combines contradictory terms.