Selecting Appropriate Words Flashcards

1
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inappropriate

A

not suitable or correct for this specific context

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2
Q

informal

A

relaxed & casual in style closer to a relationship

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3
Q

abstract

A

unclear, vague, indirect

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4
Q

formal

A

professional & academic in style. more distant in relationship

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5
Q

connotation

A

the emotional value of a word

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6
Q

appropriate

A

suitable or correct for this specific context

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7
Q

concrete

A

clear, specific, direct

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8
Q

precise

A

accurate & exact

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9
Q

denotation

A

the basic meaning or dictionary definition of a word

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10
Q

imprecise

A

not accurate or exact

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11
Q

the deep end of the pool

A

concrete

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12
Q

an effective cleaning product

A

abstract

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13
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a huge win

A

abstract

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14
Q

later next year

A

abstract

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15
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on Friday

A

concrete

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16
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on New Year’s Eve

A

concrete

17
Q

a very efficient worker

A

abstract

18
Q

freezing temperatures

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abstract

19
Q

a high fever

A

abstract

20
Q

a major loss

A

abstract

21
Q

at 2:15 pm

A

concrete

22
Q

10 million AED profit

A

concrete

23
Q

14 degrees colder

A

concrete

24
Q

between 13 and 14 kilograms

A

concrete

25
Q

next week

A

abstract