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ALLUSION |
(n. uh-loo-zhun) a casual or indirect reference to something |
Hoping to impress the teacher, Joe inserted an allusion to Shakespeare's seven ages of man into her essay on poes the masque of red death |
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APOCRYPHAL |
(adj. uh-pok-ruh-fuhl) of questionable authenticity or authorship; erroneous; fake |
Although compelling, stories about alligators living in NYC sewers are more then likely apocryphal and fall under the heading of "urban legend"CAL |
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CALUMNY |
(n. kal-uhm-nee) false accusation of a crime or offense; malicious misrepresentation |
When ethical methods or campaigning falter, many politicians turn to strategic gossip and calumny |
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DOCTRINE |
(n. dok-trin) A principle, position, or policy held by a religion or government; a statement of such a policy. |
The manga carts is considered one of the most important doctrines in the history of democracy and influenced by the US Constitution and Bill of Rights |
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EXPOSITORY |
(adj. ik-spoz-i-tawr-ree) serving to explain or expound |
When a television show is broadcast in 2 parts, the second show is preceded by an expository statement or clip to let the viewers know what took place in the first part |
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PEDANTIC |
(v. puh-dan-tik) overly concerned with details or formalities; pretentious in one's learning |
It is important for wedding planner to be pedantic; attention to details is crucial for a successful wedding |
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TERSE |
(adj. turs). Concise; brief; curt |
Ernest Hemingway is best known for his sparse, terse prose; he really wrote more words than were necessary |
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COLLOQUIAL |
(adj. kuh-loh-kwee-uhl) having to do with conversation; characteristics of conversation as opposed to formal speech or writing |
Shivali Heather and formal English in school and found it difficult at first to understand colloquial speech. |
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DEPRECATE |
(v. dep-ri-keyt) do you expressed disapproval of; belittle; deplore; to protest against |
It is not unusual for candidates in a debate to deprecate their opponents view on major issues |
