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1. To mean something spiritually or religiously through a solid material object
Example: This stone acts as an allegory to this Africa tribe.
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A set of words that have the same consonant sound
Example: Tim took tons of tools to make toys for tots.
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To classify many objects into certain subjects or groups
Example: The nurse analyzed mary's injured finger
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A summary of an event.
Example: The police officer made an anecdote of the wreck.
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To expect or wait on something or someone
Example: Tyler was going to anticipate when to jump on stage.
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A variation of a rhyme.
Example: The poet is very well known for his uses of assonances.
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Being helpful to someone or something
Example: That cat food is very beneficial to the cats.
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In order through time
Example: The Harry Potter book series is in chronological order
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To examine the differences and likenesses of two or more objects.
Example: The student will compare the apple and the lemon.
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The find something that leads to another.
Example: The fall connotes to pain.
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To agree with something or someone.
Example: Consonance with modern ideas was in the making.
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The meaning behind a certain word or sentence.
Example: You completely read that sentence out of context.
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To compare differences in an object.
Example: The student contrasted the apple and the lime. |
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A public or government related argument.
Example: The house speakers had to debate weather or not to accept the bill.
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A word that means a specific place or object.
Example: The word "poodle" is a denotation to the actual breed of dog.
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To give an account of something.
Example: Please describe the differences between a cat and dog.
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Something explained in great detail.
Example: Please elaborate what you just said, Kyle.
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A person at the highest of something.
Example: Einstein was the epitome of physic scientist.
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To appraise or price something.
Example: The pawn shop owner can evaluate atleast 20 rings per day.
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To make known in detail.
Example: The professor was to explain the theory of evolution.
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something that is true or not fiction.
Example: World War 2 is a factual war.
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To create or develope.
Example: The scientise were to formulate a vaccine for the H1N1 virus.
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Full of risk or hazard
Example: Chernobyl is a vary hazordous city.
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Words meaning something else.
Example: kick the bucket.
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highly prestigous.
Example: The 4 star general is very illustrious.
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To guess; to INFER.
Example: for the science project you must hypothesize or infer about the outcome.
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Being very cautious in doing something.
Example: Your very judious about spending your money.
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Following the text very closely
Example: You took that to literal
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To influence someone skillfully, like their feelings.
Example: She manipulated him into dumping her.
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Words used to explain something with a whole other different meaning.
Example: Her smile is as bright as the sun.
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lacking in variety, very dull.
Example: The camera made the movie look very dull and gloomy.
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Being the ultimate one with knowledge.
Example: He is the omniscient in the class.
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The root of a word, such as boom, that imitates the sound of the actually happening.
Example: Boom and cuckoo are both onomatopoeia.
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A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Example: There were many different opinons at the debate.
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The tendency to always expect the best in all situations.
Example: jerry is an OPTIMIST prime, but kyle is a negatron..
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A statement that seems very controversial but also has the truth behind it.
Example: Many people have said a paradox to get their point through.
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Rewording words or phrases so its not the same exact text.
Example: He basically paraphrased the original quote.
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An (usually) evil plot or scheme to do something that will affect the person or object.
Example: Golems plot was to steal the ring.
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To foresee or vision something in advance.
Example: The journalist's job was to predict the scores of the game.
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Meaning harsh or brutal.
Example: The rigorous dog was growling and showing his teeth.
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Where two COMPLETELY unrelated things are compared.
Example: she is like a rose
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To make a summary of something.
Example: He had to summarize the book.
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To bear or hold up.
Example: The metal T pipes were supporting the bridge.
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a brief statement giving the main points of something.
Example: She was to give a synopsis about the physics book.
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To make an object by combining other materials together.
Example: Nickel is a mixture of copper and iron.
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A certain subject of discussion or debate.
Example: The theme was "Civil Rights Movement"
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A remaining sign or mark that leads back to the past.
Example: The fossil leaves a trace of dinosaurs.
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a place of perfect conditions.
Example: The house felt like utopia after he ran 3 miles.
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Being very truthful.
Example: Abraham Lincoln was known for his veracity.
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Word for word.
Example: He read the quote in verbatim
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Being a main source of something.
Example: Your VITAL organs keep you alive.
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