Wit and Wisdom Module 1 part 1 Vocabulary

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literal

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the usual or exact meaning of a word or phrase

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figurative

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expressing something in an interesting way by using words to mean something beyond their ordinary meaning

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devour

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to eat up hungrily

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cardi, cor

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pertaining to the heart

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circ-

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around

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transport

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to carry something from one place to the other

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concentrate

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to give something all of your attention or focus

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chamber

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a cavity (room) in the heart that pumps blood

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figurative language

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a word or phrase that means something beyond its usual, literal meaning

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simile

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a comparison that uses "like" or "as" to compare two very different things