Vocab Flashcard 16

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Idiom meaning

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A phrase that doesn't mean what it literally says

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Suffragist?

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A person advocating for the right to vote.

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Adage?

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An old saying accepted as truth.

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Ratification

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Making something officially valid

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Theme of a story?

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The lesson or moral of the story

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Synonym?

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A word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Amendment?

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A change to improve a text or legislation.

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Slang

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Very informal words used in speech

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Proverb definition

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A statement of practical wisdom

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Antonym?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.