Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does 'jump to conclusions' mean?

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To make a decision quickly without a good reason.

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What is a 'quest'?

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A journey made in search of something.

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What does the phrase 'eat my words' mean?

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To admit that what you said is wrong.

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What is 'discord'?

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A combination of sounds that is unpleasant.

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What does 'trivial' mean?

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Of little value or importance.

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What does 'metaphor' mean?

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A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.

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What is 'antonym'?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does 'idiom' mean?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is 'context'?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event.