Born Worker Vocabulary

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What does 'retort' mean?

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A sharp reply.

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What does 'calloused' mean?

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Having hardened skin.

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What does 'pursed' mean?

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Puckered.

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What does 'latter' mean?

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The second mentioned of two.

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What does 'debris' mean?

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Rubbish.

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Define 'vocabulary'.

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The set of words known and used by a person.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

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What is 'context'?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event.

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What does 'connotation' refer to?

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The implied or associated meaning of a word.

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What is 'denotation'?

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The literal or primary meaning of a word.