thing Flashcards
1
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Alliteration
A
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
1
Q
Obliterate
A
To completely destroy or remove from existence.
2
Q
Ascribe
A
To attribute something to a cause or source.
3
Q
Scribo/Scribere
A
Latin for “to write.”
4
Q
Conscription
A
Mandatory enlistment for military service.
5
Q
Proscribe
A
o forbid or prohibit by law or authority.
6
Q
Subscribe
A
To agree to or support an idea or plan
7
Q
Onoma
A
Greek for name
8
Q
Acronym
A
A word formed from the initial letters of a phrase.
9
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
A word that imitates a natural sound.
10
Q
Pseudonym
A
A fictitious name used by an author.
11
Q
Ignominious
A
Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
12
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Nomenclature
A
A system of names used in a particular field.
