✦ Rhetorical Vocab (High-level, thoughtful) 1. Alas — "sayangnya..." (used to express sadness or disappointment) "Alas, it was too late to change anything." 2. Indeed — penegasan lembut, dalem. "Indeed, time waits for no one." 3. Perchance — "barangkali" (poetic) "Perchance... you never truly knew me at all?" 4. Forlorn — "kesepian, kehilangan harapan" "A forlorn heart seeking solace." 5. Thus — "maka dari itu" (deep connection of thoughts) "Thus, the silence spoke louder than words." 6. Albeit — "meskipun begitu" (classy) "Albeit broken, she smiled." 7. Hence / Therefore — "karena itu" (logical but soft) "He betrayed my trust, hence the distance." 8. Whatsoever — penekanan "sama sekali" "He showed no remorse whatsoever." 9. Alone / Solely — buat nunjukin 'cuma aku' "Solely mine to endure." 10. Merely — "hanya" (kesannya rendah, nothing special) "Merely a shadow of what once was." 11. Ought — seharusnya "You ought to know by now." 12. Behold — "lihatlah" (dramatic touch) "Behold... the truth unveiled." 13. In vain — sia-sia "All efforts, in vain." 14. Wretched — hina, menyedihkan "This wretched heart, tired of hope." 15. Lo and behold — ungkapan kaget, dramatis "Lo and behold... he returned."