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Unit 1

QuestionAnswer
analogy similarity; comparison
connotation insinuation; suggested meaning
denouement final solution of the plot of a book; outcome
literal the actual dictionary meaning of a word
nuance slight shade, degree, or hint of difference in meaning
paradox riddle; a self-contradictory statement
pseudonym a pen name; a false name used by an author; alias
pun double meaning; use of a word so as to suggest different meanings
allegory a story in which people and events have a symbolic meaning
anecdote a short story about an incident in someone's life
myth a story that tells about gods and godesses; a false idea that people believe
parable a short story designed to teach a moral or spiritual lesson
saga long, detailed story; epic; legend; history
satire parody; mockery; ridicule
adjacent close to or next to; bordering
approximate nearly correct or exact; estimated
estimate roughly guess or calculate; evaluate; figure
infinite without end; boundless
perimeter the outside edge of an area; distance around the edge of an area
perpendicular a line at right angles to another line; vertical
prime having no factor except itself and one; first in importance
random having no pattern or reason; accidental
tangible able to be touched or felt; verifiable
variable a symbol or quantity whose value can change
vertical going straight up and down; steep
Created by: AMS Adv English
Popular English Vocabulary sets

 

 



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