WLK Part 3: Word Meanings And How They Relate To Eachother Flashcards
1
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Synonym
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Words that are of similar meaning e.g. pretty beautiful
2
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Colloqualism
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Words or phrases used in familiar talk among friends, family etc… e.g. ‘innit’
3
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Homonym
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Words that are spelt and sound the same but have different meanings e.g. bear - the animal and ‘it’s all I could bear’
4
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Homograph
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Words that are spelt the same but have different meaning but may also have a different way of saying it e.g lead - metal/he lead the way
5
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Abbreviations
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Shortened form of a word e.g. Mr/Mister
6
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Acronym
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Must spell out another word e.g. scuba, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
7
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Antonym
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Opposite meaning of a word good/bad
8
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Homophone
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Words that sound the same but have different meaning and spelling e.g. bear and bare
