4th/Wonders Unit 4 Week 5 Vocabulary Flashcard

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attain

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To work hard to achieve a goal.

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denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word.

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connotation

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The implied or suggested meaning of a word, different from its literal meaning.

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dangling

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Hanging or swinging loosely, like vines from trees in the jungle.

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triumph

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When something is extended to full length or a great victory.

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repetition

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The act of doing something again, often to reinforce learning.

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stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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literal meaning

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The exact meaning of a word or phrase without any interpretation.

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figurative language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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synonym

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