5.3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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misnomer

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an incorrect name; a name that doesn’t “fit”. Example: calling my striped cat “Spot”.

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personify

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To give something non-human human qualities. Example: “the trees danced in the wind.”

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derive

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To come from a source. Example: the new coffee I am trying derives from Brazil.

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cliché

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An overused phrase. Example: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”

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oxymoron

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A phrase that combines two opposite words to create a new meaning, like "bittersweet." Example: “That dog is pretty ugly.”.