Understanding Vocabulary in Context

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What does the word 'peril' mean?

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Danger

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What does 'prosaic' mean in the context of writing?

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Dull or lacking excitement.

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What does 'resignation' mean in emotional context?

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Acceptance of something undesirable.

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What does 'grimace' mean?

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A facial expression of pain or discomfort.

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What does 'condole' mean?

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To comfort someone in grief.

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What is the meaning of 'context' in vocabulary?

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The circumstances or setting in which a word is used.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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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 a 'simile'?

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A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.