STEM List 3 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does 'superfluous' describe?

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A noun/pronoun as being more than necessary.

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What does 'dissuade' mean?

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To deter by advice or persuasion.

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Which example best illustrates 'circumlocution'?

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A vague and wordy response.

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What is the meaning of the noun 'cacophony'?

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A harsh, unpleasant conflicting mixture of loud sounds.

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What is an 'oligarchy'?

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A government in which power is in the hands of the few.

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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To convince someone to do something.

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What is the meaning of 'ambiguous'?

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Open to more than one interpretation; unclear.

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What does 'metaphor' refer to?

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

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What is 'onomatopoeia'?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What does 'benevolent' mean?

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Well-meaning and kindly.