Vocab quiz 2 Flashcards

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation, having a double meaning

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analogus

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similar or comparable to something else in some way,

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coherence

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the quality of being logical & consistent

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complement

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a thing that completes or brings to perfection

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connote

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refers to the additional meanings or feelings associated with a word beyond its literal definition

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denote

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directly refer to something

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depict

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show or represent or to portray in words

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derive

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obtain something from a specific source

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entails

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include or involve something

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evoke

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bring or recall

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exemplify

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to be a typical example of

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explicit

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stated clearly and in detail

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imply

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means to suggest something without saying it directly

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implicit

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implied though not plainly explained

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infer

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to deduce or conclude from evidence & reasoning

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irony

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the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite

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omniscient

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knowing everything

18
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subordinate

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lower in rank/position

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syntax

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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tone

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authors attitude or feeling conveyed through word choice/sentence structure or other elements.