APEX English 8 Unit 3 Lesson 1 & 2

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adjective

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A word that modifies a noun.

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antonym

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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connotation

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Everything a word suggests or implies; the feeling a word gives you.

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context

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The section of text that surrounds a word or passage and helps determine its meaning.

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literal

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Closely following the basic meaning of the word or words; factual.

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noun

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A person, place, thing, or idea.

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synonym

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A word that has a similar meaning to another word.

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verb

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A word that describes an action or a state of being.

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word analogy

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A comparison of two sets of words that suggests their relationship.

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body paragraphs

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Paragraphs in an essay used to develop an argument or provide evidence to support a thesis or claim.