M2 Lessons 1 to 4 Flashcards

1
Q

homophones

A

two or more words that have the same pronunciation but different spellings and different meanings

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2
Q

delivery

A

the technique or way something is said

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3
Q

wordplay

A

playful or clever use of words to create humor

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4
Q

peculiar

A

abnormal or different from the usual expectation

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5
Q

adapt

A

to change or alter as a result of changes to the environment

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6
Q

idiom

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a phrase or expression that means something other than the literal meaning of its individual words

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7
Q

pun

A

a humorous play on words based on two words or phrases that are close in sound but different in meaning

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8
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audience

A

a group of people who watch or listen to a performance

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9
Q

homographs

A

two or more words that are spelled the same but have different meaning (and sometimes different pronunciations)

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