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What does 'Acquiesce' mean?
What is an 'Acronym'?
What does 'Ambiguity' refer to?
Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning
What is an 'Analogy'?
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Define 'Anachronism'.
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What does 'Andragogy' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Antithesis'?
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What does 'Antonym' mean?
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Define 'Articulate'.
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What is 'Assonance'?
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What does 'Benchmarking' mean?
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What is 'Brainstorming'?
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What does 'Circumspect' mean?
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Define 'Clandestine'.
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What is 'Cognition'?
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Define 'Collaborate'.
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What does 'Colloquial' mean?
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What is 'Connotation'?
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Define 'Contrived'.
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What does 'Conundrum' mean?
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What does 'Correlation' refer to?
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Define 'Criterion'.
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What does 'Cumulative' mean?
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What is a 'Curriculum'?
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What does 'Deference' mean?
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What is 'Developmental' in context?
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Define 'Dialect'.
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What does 'Diction' mean?
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What is 'Didactic'?
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What is a 'Dissertation'?
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What does 'Divergent' mean?
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What does 'Egregious' mean?
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Define 'Eloquence'.
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What does 'Emergent' refer to?
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What is 'Empathy'?
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What does 'Enigma' mean?
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Define 'Epitome'.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Flashcards
- Acquiesce: To agree or submit tacitly without protest or dissent.
- Acronym: A word created from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a separate word.
- Ambiguity: The state of having doubtful or unclear meaning or intention.
- Analogy: A comparison based on similarities between two different things.
- Anachronism: An item or person that belongs to a different historical time, often outdated.
- Andragogy: Techniques and methods specifically used for educating adults.
- Antithesis: A direct contrast or opposition between two ideas or concepts.
- Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
- Articulate: Clearly expressed; well-formulated and effective in presentation.
- Assonance: The correspondence of sounds, especially vowel sounds, in nearby words.
- Benchmarking: A standard or reference point used to measure or judge performance and quality.
- Brainstorming: A group technique for generating creative ideas without constraints.
- Circumspect: Being careful, cautious, and discreet.
- Clandestine: Conducted with secrecy, often done for deceptive purposes.
- Cognition: The process of knowing or perceiving; the act of understanding.
- Collaborate: To work together cooperatively on a task or project.
- Colloquial: Informal language or expressions typically used in conversation.
- Connotation: Implied or suggested meanings attached to a word beyond its explicit definition.
- Contrived: Something that appears forced, artificial, or overly planned.
- Conundrum: A riddle or puzzle that often involves a play on words.
- Correlation: A mutual relationship or connection between two or more elements.
- Criterion: A standard or principle for evaluating or judging something.
- Cumulative: Increasing through the addition of successive elements or parts.
- Curriculum: A structured course of study in an education setting.
- Deference: Respectful yielding to the judgment or opinion of others.
- Developmental: Pertaining to growth or progress.
- Dialect: A specific variety of a language characteristic of a particular group or region.
- Diction: The choice and use of words in speech or writing, reflecting style.
- Didactic: Intended for instruction or teaching purposes.
- Dissertation: A formal and lengthy discourse, often for academic purposes.
- Divergent: Differing or deviating from the norm.
- Egregious: Outstandingly bad or shocking; particularly flagrant.
- Eloquence: The art of using fluent and persuasive language effectively.
- Emergent: Coming into notice or emerging from a prior state.
- Empathy: The ability to understand and identify with the feelings of others.
- Enigma: A situation or event that is puzzling or difficult to explain.
- Epitome: A representative example or a person/thing that embodies the characteristics of a class.
- Epiphany: A sudden realization or insight into the essential nature of something.
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