Unit 8: And Your Name Is?

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning.

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What does anonymous mean?

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Anonymous means not named or identified; made or done by someone unknown.

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What is a hostage?

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A hostage is a person who is captured by someone who demands that certain things be done before the captured person is freed.

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What does hostile mean?

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Hostile means not friendly; having or showing unfriendly feelings; harsh or unpleasant.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word in the same language.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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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 does hospitable mean?

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Hospitable means friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers.

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What is an acronym?

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An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a series of words, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

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What is the difference between a homonym and a synonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, while a synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.