Vocabulary in Context

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Acrid

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Strong, unpleasant taste or smell.

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Abate

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Become less intense.

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Belligerent

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Hostile or aggressive.

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Rudimentary

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Limited to basic principles.

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Connotation

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Idea or feeling perceived by a word.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word.

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Context Clue

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Hints or information in a text that help define a difficult word.

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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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Figurative Language

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