English Terms 4 Flashcards
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Oxymoron
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Figure of speech in which the author groups contradictory terms
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Euphemism
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Less offensive substitute for unpleasant words
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Idiom
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An expression of language that is peculiar onto itself and cannot be directly translated
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Dialect
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A regional variety of language distinguished by feature of vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation
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Jargon
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Technical language of a specific group of activity
