Choosing the right word

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A dictionary that has not been cut down form a larger work

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unabridged dictionary

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all purpose dictionaries ideal for high school, or college

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college or desk dictionaries

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has a list of english given names

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the random house college dictionary

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marks all words that originated in the U.S

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Websters new world college dictionary

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has hundred of usage notes that reflect the opinions of a distinguished Usage Panel

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heritage college dictionary

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history of the word

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etymology

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word or phrase to be defined

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entry word

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when some words have more than one spelling

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variant spellings

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Mark that indicates a short vowel sound (ĕ)

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breve

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mark that indicates a long vowel sound (ā)

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Macron

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mark that indicates a broad vowel sound (ä)

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Dieresis

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mark that is used for any unaccented vowel and generally has an “uh” sound (ə)

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Schwa

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words being referred to are often in:

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small capitals, or in boldface type

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three levels of usage

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standard formal, standard informal, nonstandard

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the most correct, most highly polished form of written english

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standard formal

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the language of everyday speech. what other name is given

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standard informal (colloquial)

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careless speech or writing that makes an individual appear uneducated

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nonstandard

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words without a usage label or usage note are considered:

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standard

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these have completely lost their meaning

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obsolete words and meanings

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what should be used in most writing

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general american diction

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outdated forms used only rarely in modern english

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Archaic words

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an expression whose meaning can not be derived from the individual words in the expression

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idioms

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using standards words incorrectly

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improprieties

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strict dictionary definition of a word

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denotation

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word goes beyond its strict meaning to the feelings and images that the word suggest

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connotation

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four types of restrictive labels

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1. field labels
2. geographical labels
3. time labels
4. usage labels

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reference that leads you to further information that will help you better understand the entry word

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cross reference

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words formed from the entry word by the addition of a suffix

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run-on entries

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comparison using like or as

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simile

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implied comparison that does not use like or as

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metaphor

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a statement which conveys its meaning through strong exaggeration

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hyperbole

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giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

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personification

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a style of writing so pompous and wordy that the meaning is almost completely obscured

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gobbledygook

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refers to technical terms used in a particular field

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jargon

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expression which are dule or stale because of overuse

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triteness