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Denotation

direct meaning, dictionary meaning

connotation

tone of words (positive, negative, neutral)

synonym

words mean the same

antonym

words that are opposite

prefix

syllable added at the beginning

root

base part of a word

suffix

syllables added at the end of a word

etymology

the origin and development of a word; the tracing of a word back as far as possible in its own language

lexicographer

a person who writes or compiles a dictionary

derivative

used or taken from another source word for word

abridge

book short/fewer words

unabridge

book not shortened or condensed

pejorative

unfavorable, worsing in meaning

plagiarize

to take (ideas, writings, ect) from another source and pass them off as one's own

literal

dictionary meaning use of a word

figurative

non literal use of a word