Academic Vocab Flashcards
1
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figurative language
A
figures of speech
2
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dialouge
A
conversation
3
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tone
A
the overall hearing
4
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mood
A
a temporary state of mind or feeling
5
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paraphrase
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a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
6
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elaborate
A
develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail
7
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theme
A
the central idea
8
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central idea
A
unifying
9
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judgement
A
the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions
10
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thesis
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a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
11
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convey
A
communicate (a message or information)
12
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pronoun
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a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase
13
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connotation
A
the abstract meaning or intension of a term
14
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denotation
A
the literal or primary meaning of a word
15
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precise
A
accuracy of expression or detail
