Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms

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Denotation

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The literal definition of a word.

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Prudence

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Care and good judgment.

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Vindication

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To justify or prove.

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Percepts

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A sensory experience.

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Chattel

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A personal possession or slave.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association with a word.

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Ambiguity

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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation.

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Euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh.

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Antonym

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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Synonym

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