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acronym
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a word formed from the first letter of each word in a series
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diminutive
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a suffix that indicates small size, youth, familiarity, affection, or contempt
a nickname indicating affection extremely small,tiny |
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metonymy
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a figure of speech that substitutes a word with a different but closely associated word
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oxymoron
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an expression that contains contradictory terms
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palindrome
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a word or an expression that contains contradictory terms
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categorical
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without exception or qualification
done according to types,categories |
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dubious
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doubttrul, uncertain, questionable as to quality or validity
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indeterminate
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not capable of being determined or established, not precisely known
lacking clarity or precision, vague |
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precarious
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dangerous, risky, lacking in security or stability
based on uncertain or questionable premises |
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qualm
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a sense of k=doubt or uneasiness about a course of action
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unequivocal
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perfectly clear, leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding
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beguile
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to charm or delight
to deceive skillfully |
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benevolent
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wishing to do good; kindly; characterized by helpful intentions
concerned with or for the benefit of charity |
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decorum
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appropriateness of behavior; propriety
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demeanor
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the way one behaves or presents oneself; ones manner
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