Vocab Unit 3-> ono, nym, onym

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What is a pseudonym?

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A pseudonym is a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is one of two or more words that are pronounced alike but have different meanings and spellings, such as 'isle' and 'aisle'.

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What does the root 'ono, nym, onym' mean?

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The root 'ono, nym, onym' means 'word' or 'name'.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word, such as 'kind' for 'nice'.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

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What is an eponym?

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An eponym is a word derived from the name of a person, such as 'sandwich' from the Earl of Sandwich.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is an oronym?

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An oronym is a string of words that sounds the same as another string of words, such as 'I scream' and 'ice cream'.

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What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

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A synonym has a similar meaning to another word, while an antonym has the opposite meaning.

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Can you give an example of a homonym?

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An example of a homonym is 'bat' (the flying animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).