W&W 2.1 Vocabulary

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What is a pun?

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A humorous play on words based on two words or phrases that are close in sound but different in meaning.

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What is wordplay?

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Playful or clever use of words to create humor.

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What does 'Don't cry over spilled milk' mean?

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Don't cry because it is not a big deal.

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What does 'pick your brain' mean?

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Find out all you know about something.

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What is confusion?

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Lack of certainty or understanding.

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

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What is humor?

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The quality of being amusing or entertaining.

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What is an example of a pun?

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I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.