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a group of words
phrase
phrase
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a group of words with a subject and a verb
clause
clause
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an implied comparison
metaphor
metaphor
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a written statement made under oath
affidavit
affidavit
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insincere language calculated to give the impression of piety or
religious fervor
cant
cant
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descriptive writing which exaggerates or distorts certain qualities
of an individual (could be a drawing or cartoon)
caricature
caricature
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a person who holds something in trust for another, like a guardian
of a minor
fiduciary
fiduciary
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"seize the day" "eat and drink for tomorrow we die"
a common theme of 16th and 17th century English love poetry
(two words)
carpe diem
carpe diem
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the number of members required to be present in order to constitute
a formal meeting
quorum
quorum
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the purging or cleansing of one's emotion. The term comes from
Aristotle's Poetics
catharsis
catharsis
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"a type of rhetorical balance in which the second part is syntactically
balanced against the first but with the parts reversed." For example,
Old King Cole was a merry old soul; a merry old soul was he.
chiasmas
chiasmas
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a piece of literature that by common consent has been recognized for
its superior quality. This term also applies to music.
classic
classic
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No two words have exactly the same meaning, but these two words have
similar meanings. These words are
synonyms
synonyms
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any expression that has been used so often that the expression has
lost its freshness
from a French word meaning "stereotype"
cliche
cliche
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a quality that good writing should have which allows it to
"stick together."
coherence
coherence
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a familiar proverb
adage
adage
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something stated in exactly the same form as the original -- word
for word.
verbatim
verbatim
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having a harsh sound
cacophony
cacophony
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property offered as security for the repayment of a loan
collateral
collateral
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the repetition of consonant and vowel sounds
for example, "The fair breeze blew; the white foam flew."
alliteration
alliteration
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the person designated to receive the benefits from an insurance policy
or will
beneficiary
beneficiary
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"A rhetorical term applied to that figure of speech making casual
reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event."
For example, "A Daniel come to judgment." Shakespeare
allusion
allusion
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"A comparison of two things, alike in certain respects; particularly
a method of exposition when an unfamiliar object is compared to a
familiar one." For example, consider Christ's "Parable of the Sowers."
analogy
analogy
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a temporary, conditional pledge OF PROPERTY to a creditor as security
against a debt
mortgage
mortgage
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a metrical foot in verse consisting of three syllables, two unaccented
and one accented
"Like a child/ from the womb/, like a ghost/ from the tomb" Shelley
anapest
anapest
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in name only, not in actuality
nominal
nominal
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the opposite: surplus of money
deficit
deficit
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a duty on imported goods
tariff
tariff
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false name
pseudonym
pseudonym
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love for mankind often shown by making financial donations that help
other people
philanthropy
philanthropy
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comparing the bank's statement with the depositor's own records
reconciliation
reconciliation
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the opposite: output
input
input
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the opposite: assets
liabilities
liabilities
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"a figure of speech in which someone, some abstract quality, or a
non-existent personage is addressed as though present." For example,
"Hail, Holy Light, offspring of Heaven firstborn!" Milton
apostrophe
apostrophe
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"the prevailing tone or mood of a literary work"
atmosphere
atmosphere
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a story of one's life written by himself
autobiography
autobiography
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a word of opposite meaning
antonym
antonym
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the study of God and his relationship to the universe
theology
theology
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the appearance of God to man
theophany
theophany
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the opposite: insolvent
solvent solvent means "able to pay all legal debts."
solvent
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a form of narrative verse intended for singing
ballad
ballad
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the opposite: plaintiff (The plaintiff is the one
who commences the lawsuit to obtain a remedy
for an injury to his or her rights.)
defendant
defendant
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the opposite: depreciation Depreciation means the
lowering the price or estimated value.
appreciation
appreciation
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another name for "poet"
bard
bard
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the dictionary meaning of a word
denotation
denotation
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open, not secret
overt
overt
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covered, hidden
covert
covert
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the opposite: deficit
surplus
surplus
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the use of words in oral and written discourse
diction
diction
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the meaning of a word according to your experience with the word
connotation
connotation
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a curse
malediction
malediction
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a blessing
benediction
benediction
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to renounce or give up the title to something
abdicate
abdicate
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quaint, ordinary, familiar
colloquial
colloquial
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in a play the actor talks out loud to himself
soliloquy
soliloquy
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The final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work.
The solution of the mystery.
denouement (pronounced -- day new maw)
denouement
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a word processing or data processing term which describes the materials
or information that has been produced
output
output
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a written travel plan which shows arrivals, departures, and
reservations
itinerary
itinerary
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an informal conference or group discussion
colloquium
colloquium
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a determination of property value by an expert
appraisal
appraisal
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a public officer who administers oaths and witnesses signatures
(two words)
notary public
notary public
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obsessed with one's own greatness
megalomania
megalomania
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the amount of money left after all the bills have been paid
net
net
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The (effect/affect) of her extra study paid off.
effect "effect is a noun" You will use it with the word "the."
the effect
effect
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to plead in favor of someone or something
advocate
advocate
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hobby
avocation
avocation
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poetry or prose which is intended to teach a lesson.
Such writing is said to be
didactic
didactic
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using ambiguous terms in order to deceive
equivocate
equivocate
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a calling together or assembling by summons
convocation
convocation
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jerky, rude, poorly written poetry
doggerel
doggerel
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plant eating
herbivorous
herbivorous
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meat eating
carnivorous
carnivorous
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eating both plants and animals
omnivorous
omnivorous
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an inscription on a tombstone
epitaph
epitaph
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we finally (past/passed) the needed bill.
passed Remember that "past" is an adjective;
"passed" is a verb.
passed
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the student (council/counsel) voted to have more dances.
council "counsel" is advice
council
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a three-line form of Japanese poetry having five, seven, and five
syllables
haiku
haiku
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an expression which cannot be translated literally into another
language. For example, "kick the bucket."
idiom
idiom
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extravagant exaggeration
hyperbole
hyperbole
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The plane leaves for the (capitol/capital) of Montana in 15 minutes.
(the city)
capital "capitol" is the building.
Think of the "o" as the dome.
capital
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Will this wet weather (affect/effect) your cold?
affect "affect" is a verb; "effect" is a noun.
affect
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Will you (accept/except) responsibility for your own life?
accept They were all here except Harry.
Please accept my answer.
accept
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Moral (principals/principles) help glue our society together.
principles
principles
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an exact copy
facsimile
facsimile
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a word you should NEVER use in place of "regardless"
irregardless The word "regardless" means "without regard."
irregardless
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Your payment is applied to both the interest and (principle/principal).
principal The "pal" ending applies both to the leader of the school
and money.
principal
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a word picture which appeals to the senses
image
image
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It looks like (your/you're) going to need a new suit soon.
you're
you're
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done by hand
manual
manual
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Would you please (site/cite) an example from the story?
cite "site" is a location
cite
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What was the result of (their/there/they're) survey?
their Remember that "they're" means "they are."
their
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we say one thing but mean the opposite
(two words)
rhetorical irony
rhetorical irony
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Please (proceed/precede) to the back of the room.
proceed
proceed
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the science of the culture and origin of man
anthropology
anthropology
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the audience knows something the actors do not and so the actor's
words have a double meaning for the audience
(two words)
dramatic irony
dramatic irony
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something written after the main body of a work
postscript
postscript
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an income payable at stated intervals (annuity)
annuity
annuity
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I (could of/could have) gone too.
could have "could of" is improper.
could have
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not clear; multiple meanings
ambiguous
ambiguous
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twice a year
biannual
biannual
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once every two years
biennial
biennial
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once every three years
triennial
triennial
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resembling man or in the shape of a man
anthropoid
anthropoid
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I borrowed some money (off of/from/off) Martha.
from
from
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mean, cutting irony
sarcasm
sarcasm
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the word to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
antecedent
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an apparent contradiction. For example, "The pen is mightier than
the sword."
paradox
paradox
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The year between one balancing of accounts and another is what kind
of year?
fiscal
fiscal
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a humorous imitation of another (usually serious) piece of writing
parody
parody
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a wholesale dealer who buys from the manufacturer and sells to the
retailer
jobber
jobber
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The rise and fall of prices is known as
fluctuation
fluctuation
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the obligations or debts of a business or person
liabilities
liabilities
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evidence of property ownership that is held by a third party until
certain conditions are met
escrow
escrow
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an explanatory remark thrown into the body of a statement, set apart
with these marks ( )
parenthesis
parenthesis
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a verb that means "to suggest; to counsel." The "s" sounds
like a "z."
advise
advise
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the deliberate and systematic killing of an entire national or racial
group
genocide
genocide
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to restate something in your own words but not to change the meaning
of the original
paraphrase
paraphrase
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a collection of information stored on a disk or in the computer's
memory
database
database
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a noun that refers to the suggestions received when someone advises
advice
advice
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a merger or joining of two or more businesses into a single company
amalgamation
amalgamation
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all the property owned by an individual or company
assets
assets
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origin, creation, beginning
genesis
genesis
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existing at or from a person's birth
congenital
congenital
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Which of the twins has the best grades?
There is an error in the above sentence.
better
better
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well-know and famous
eminent Don't confuse this word with "imminent" (about to happen).
eminent
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well-born, refined, elegant
genteel
genteel
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Smoking is the least of the two evils.
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less Use least if you compared three or more.
less
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that which is applicable to all members of a class or group
generic
generic
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waiting on I've been waiting on you all morning.
(two words)
waiting for "waiting on" is non standard English
waiting for
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to carry
port
port
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a flat or small case for carrying papers
portfolio
portfolio
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one who sends things abroad
exporter
exporter
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accent on 1st syllable -- where camels live
desert Don't confuse with "dessert." Think of "s" for "sugar."
Dessert has two s's and more sugar than a desert.
desert
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should of I should of gone with you to the show.
(two words)
should have "should of" is non standard English
should have
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one bound by the terms of a signed document
signatory
signatory
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a flag, banner, or emblem
ensign
ensign
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Working hard in a class actually improves your (morale/moral).
morale
morale
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a display of learning for its own sake
This term has a negative connotation.
pedantry
pedantry
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a brief biographical resume of one's career
vita
vita
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two organisms living together for mutual benefit
symbiosis
symbiosis
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not legal, prohibited, improper
illicit Don't confuse with "elicit" which means "to draw forth or
bring out."
illicit
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a figure of speech where inanimate objects are talked about as if
they were human
personification
personification
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a written statement that injures another person's reputation
libel
libel
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We need to (pare/pair/pear) expenses if we want to balance the budget.
pare "pare" means "to cut."
pare
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paper on which letters are written
stationery Don't confuse this with "stationary." Notice the "er" in
"stationERy" and remember "ER" for papER and lettER.
stationery
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to destroy and demolish an old building
raze Don't confuse this with "raise."
raze
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the depression in the middle of the abdomen
navel Don't confuse with "naval." Associate the "el" with bELly.
"naval" has to do with a navy.
navel
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the science of vital and social statistics of populations
demography
demograph
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technology for transmitting graphics and information by phone
fax
fax
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a list of reading on a particular subject
bibliography
bibliography
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clear
lucid
lucid
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something added to the end of a document (not post script)
rider
rider
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to go out of business by turning what is left into cash
liquidate
liquidate
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500 sheets of paper
ream
ream
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by the person (two words)
per capita
per capita
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by way of
via
via
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to enclose or surround (accent on 2nd syllable)
envelop Don't confuse with envelope.
envelop
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amount purchaser has paid toward the total price
equity
equity
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pertaining to touch
tactile
tactile
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a claim against property that prevents its sale until the debt has
been paid
lien
lien
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what you put a letter into
envelope Don't confuse this with envelop (to surround).
envelope
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the economic system of the United States
capitalism
capitalism
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an amount that is overdue
arrears
arrears
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12 dozen
gross
gross
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literary theft
plagiarism
plagiarism
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a series of events, the backbone of the story, the answer to the
question, "And then what happened?"
plot
plot
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to burst inward
implode
implode
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a short story
anecdote
anecdote
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a market where an investor bUys because he or she believes prices will
increase. The capital "U" in "buys" is a memory trick.
bUll Let the U help you associate bUys with bUll.
bull
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any letter of the English alphabet except a, e, i, o, or u
consonant
consonant
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the repetition of vowels without the repetition of consonants.
For example, stony and holy
assonance
assonance
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During this market, many investors are eager to sEll, thus forcing
prices down.
(one word) The capital E in "sell" is a memory trick.
bear Let the E in "bEar" help you remember "sEll."
bear
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the repetition of consonants without the repetition of vowels.
For example, stoke and luck.
consonance
consonance
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manufacturer, wholesaler, or importer from whom goods may be purchased
vendor
vendor
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time elapsed between the initiation and of a task
(two words)
turnaround time
turnaround time
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suggestion
intimation
intimation
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by the year (two words)
per annum
per annum
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a right granted by the first person to a second person so that
the second person can legally represent the first person
(three words)
power of attorney
power of attorney
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a ritual
liturgy
liturgy
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the process of engaging in a lawsuit or legal action
litigation
litigation
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a book in which financial transactions are recorded as part of a
bookkeeping system
journal
journal
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"the study of equipment, furniture, and physical environment to make
the work place safe, comfortable, and easy to use."
ergonomics
ergonomics
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all the written and spoken texts which are not poetry
prose
prose
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a play on words based on the similarity of the sounds between two words
"They went and told the sexton and the sexton tolled the bell." Hood
pun
pun
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a gift
profferment
profferment
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the ability to read and write
literacy
literacy
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a fixed reproduced form
stereotype
stereotype
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a rebirth
renaissance
renaissance
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dig out of the ground; remove from the grave
exhume
exhume
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It is personal and means the opposite of "objective."
subjective
subjective
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With computers and disk storage, approximately 1,000 bytes of
information would be one _____.
k k stands for kilo
k
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a term used for the empty words that can be cut from an essay
(two words)
dead wood
dead wood
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idioms or technical terms used by special groups
jargon
jargon
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anything that stands for something else
symbol
symbol
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the sentence which summarizes the whole essay
thesis
thesis
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On the computer keyboard, some of the keys start with the letter "F."
F1, F2, F3, etc. These are called the _______________ keys.
function
function
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"a two-syllable poetic foot consisting of an accented and an
unaccented syllable, as in the word -- happy"
trochee
trochee
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of different kinds
heterogeneous
heterogeneous
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the sound of the word is similar to the word's meaning. For example,
buzz, hiss.
onomatopoeia
onomatopoeia
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a combination of contradictory words. For example, wise fool;
cold heat; cruel kindness.
oxymoron
oxymoron