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Third Week Vocabulary Words
Our third set of vocabulary words
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Language - English
12th Grade
11/13/2009

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Brevity
Definition
N. Shortness of duration; conciseness
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Contradict
Definition
V. To assert the opposite
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Dialect
Definition
N. a particular variety of language spoken by members of a group or residents of a geographic region
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Diction
Definition
N. Pronunciation; vocal expression
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Edit
Definition
V. To select, correct, and prepare for publication
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Eloquent
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Adj. Fluent and graceful in the use of language
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Emphasis
Definition
N. Special importance or attention given to comething to make it stand out
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Enunciate
Definition
V. To articulate speech sounds
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Equivocate
Definition
V. To use vague language with the intent to deceive or mislead
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Guttural
Definition
Adj. Pertaining to or produced in or near the throat
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Idioms
Definition
N. Expressions whose meanings cannot be derived from the combined literal meanings of their words
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Incite
Definition
V. To urge on
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Incoherent
Definition
Adj. Unable to express oneself clearly or logically
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Jargon
Definition
N. Specialized or technical vocabulary
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Linguistic
Definition
Adj. Pertaining to language
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Lucid
Definition
Adj. Easy to understand; rational
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Oratory
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N. The art of public speaking
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Prosaic
Definition
Adj. Factual; unpoetic; dull or commonplace
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Usage
Definition
N. The way language is used to express ideas
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Verbose
Definition
Adj. Wordy
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