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14 Cards in this Set
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Made up words and standard words to mean something other than their standard form |
Slang |
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Dull or stale because of overuse. |
Trite expressions |
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Long complicated sentences that are simple but difficult to read because of words used |
Jargon |
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Same word but used differently in a sentence |
Connotations |
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Word used only in its true meaning |
Denotation |
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Directly expressed comparison that uses like or as. |
Simile |
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Comparison without like or as |
Metaphor |
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Giving human characteristics to objects |
Personification |
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Group |
Bunch |
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Enthusiastic |
Enthused |
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Prepare |
Fix |
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To show off proudly |
Flaunt |
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To reject |
Flout |
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Fairly |
Pretty |
