Academic Vocab Set 7

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adage

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a proverb, wise saying

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consult

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to seek information or advice

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determine

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to decide

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antonym

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a word that means the opposite of another word

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Context clues

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Clues in surrounding text that help determine the meaning of an unknown word.

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Idiom

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A common expression that doesn't make sense if taken literally.

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Figurative language

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Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally.

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Greek affix

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A prefix or suffix of Greek origin added to a base word to form a new word.

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homograph

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a word written the same way as another but with a different meaning

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homonym

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a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning