Vocabulary in Context

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What does 'abdicate' mean?

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to renounce or resign from a position of power or responsibility.

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What does 'exonerated' mean?

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to free from blame or guilt.

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What does 'connotation' mean?

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the idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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What does 'ludicrous' mean?

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foolish; ridiculous.

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What does 'abode' mean?

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a house or home.

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What is the meaning of 'vocabulary'?

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the set of words known and used by a person.

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What does 'context' refer to in language?

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the circumstances or setting surrounding a word or phrase that help determine its meaning.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.