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30 Cards in this Set
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alliteration
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the occurence of the same initial sound in several words in succession
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literal
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1. In accordance with the explicit or primary meaning of a word or phrase, not is metaphorical meeting
2. Word for word; verbatim 3. Concerned mainly with facts; unimaginative |
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literate
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1. Able to read
2. Knowledgeable; educated |
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obliterate
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To do away with completely; to wipe out; erase
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ascribe
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To attribute to a particular cause, source, or origin
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circumscribe
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1. To draw a line around; to encircle
2. To confine; to limit |
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conscription
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A military draft
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proscribe
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1. To denounce or condemn
2. To prohibit; to forbid |
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subscribe
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1. To pledge to pay for somethin or to contribute to something; to place an order by signing
2. To express consent or agreement; to assent |
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transcribe
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1. To make a copy of; to write out fully
2. To make a sound recording for later reproduction 3.To arrange music for an instrument different from the one first composed for |
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acronym
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A word composed of the first letters or parts of a name or series of words
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onomatopoeia
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A word that sounds like the thing it names
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pseudonym
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A fictitious name
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ignominious
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Shameful; discraceful
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nomenclature
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A system of naming, especially in the arts or sciences
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epigram
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A short, witty saying
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epigraph
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An inscription on a monument or building, on a coin, or at the beginning of a book or chapter
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choreography
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The art of creating dances
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graffiti
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Words or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall
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graphic
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1. Relating to the visual arts like drawing, painting, lettering, or engraving
2. Giving a vivid description |
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lithograph
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A print produced by a printing process in which a smooth surface is treated so that ink will adhere only to the design to be printed
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topography
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The features of an area, such as its rivers, mountains, and roads
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eclectic
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Consisting of parts selected from various sources
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lexicon
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1. A specialized dictionary
2. The specialized vocabulary of a particular topic or profession |
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analogy
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A comparison between things that are alike in some ways
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apologist
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A person who makes an argument in support of someone or something
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epilogue
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Short concluding section in a literary work
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logo
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A symbol or design that serves to identify an organization or institution
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logistics
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The organization of supplies and services
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eulogy
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A speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead
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