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a word formed from the initial letters of a name or by combining initial letters or parts of a series of words
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acronym
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a. a word element, sch as a prefix or suffix, that is attached to a base, stem, or root.
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affix
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the invention of new words
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coinage
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used in or suitable to spoken lanuage or to writing that inmitates speech; conversational; informal in style of expression.
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colloquial
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The use of a word sounding somewhat like he one intended by humorously wrong in the context.
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malapropism
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the formation of use of a word that imitates or resembles what it stands for.
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onomatopoeia
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a word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward.
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palindrome
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a word formed by merging the sounds and meanings of two different words;blend.
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portmanteau word.
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A figure of speech in which two essentialy unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by like or as
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simile
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an accidetal but umorous distortion of words in a phrase formed by interchanging the initial sounds.
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spoonerism.
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Constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task
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diligence
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difficult to satisy or please
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fastidious
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the ability to swe what is likely to happen and to prepare for it accordingly
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forsight
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having or exhibiting sound judgment
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judicious
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extremely careful and precise
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meticulous
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minor or trivial details
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minutiae
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excersing caution, good judgment, or common sense in handling practical matter; giving throught to one's actions and thir consequences.
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prudent
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attentive to the finer points of etiquette ad formal conduct
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punctilious
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careful in choosing
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selective
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having a system, method, or plan; carried out in a step by step procedure.
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systematic.
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to decieve;trick
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beguile
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politeness; courtesy
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civility
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appropriateness of behavior or conduct
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decorum
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the way in which one behaves or conducts onself
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demeanor
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foolishly bold or daring; rash
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foolhardy
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performing or performed with careless, often thoughtless, ease
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glib
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not having a noble character or purpose
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ignoble
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the accepted customs and rules of behavior of a particular social group, generally regared by that group as essential to survival and welfare and ofen having the force of law.
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mores
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characteristics of people or thins away from the capital of country
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provincial
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not in good taste;improper; unbecoming.
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unseemly
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