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English 10
Week 6
Term | Definition |
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Equivocate | To use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone. |
Nonplussed | State of bafflement or perplexity. |
Circumvent | To avoid being stopped by something. (such as a law or a rule) |
Malapropism | An amusing error that occurs when a person mistakenly uses a word that sounds like another word but has a very different meaning. |
Amanuensis | One who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts. |
Belligerent | Angry or aggressive. |
Benign | Not causing harm or damage. |
Elucidate | To make (something) clear; explain. |
Audit | A careful check or review of something. |
Amphibolous | Capable of two meanings. |