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17 Cards in this Set
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Fact
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A truth that is known to exist or has happened in the past, based on observation or actual experience
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Opinion
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A personal view or attitude, not based on certainty
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Homonyms
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Words that sound alike but have different meanings
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Homophones
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A type of homonym that sound alike, have different meanings, and different spellings
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Verbs
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Words that show action, link the subject of a sentence to words about the subject, or help another verb
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Predicate
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The part of the sentence that expresses something about the subject
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Idioms
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Phrases and expressions that cannot be taken literally
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Linking Verb
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Connects the subject of a sentence with information about the subject but does not show action
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Flat Characters
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Characters in a novel who are central to the action but are not fully developed
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Round Characters
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The main characters who the author tells a lot about
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Adverb
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A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another verb
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Domiciles
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a place of residence; abode; house or home
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Subtle
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not immediately obvious or comprehensible
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Tranquilize
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To make tranquil; pacify or
To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug |
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Dictatorial
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tending to dictate; tyrannical; overbearing
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Ironic
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coincidental; unexpected
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Nonchalantly
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casually unconcerned or indifferent; uninvolved
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