Unit 1 Flashcard

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Hackneyed

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Overused; lacking significance through having been overused.

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Simulate

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Replicate; to imitate the appearance or character of something.

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Innuendo

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Suggestion; an indirect or subtle reference, especially one made maliciously.

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Jaded

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Wearied; tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

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Approbation

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Approval; approval or praise.

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Synonym

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

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event that help clarify its meaning.

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Connotation

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

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.