Linguistic terms Flashcards
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Adjective
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a describing word, used to qualify a noun or a phrase - giving more information about the object signified
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adverb
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a word that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb or another adverb
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idiom
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a group of words established to have a meaning not deducible from the individual words
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proverb
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a short, well-known, pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice
