Vocabulary Flashcard

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Tirade

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A stormy attack of words; a long, angry speech.

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Belligerent

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The root 'bell' means 'war', indicating a hostile or aggressive attitude.

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Bard

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A singing poet, often one who tells tales of heroes and legends.

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Cumbersome

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Clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving.

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Clad

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Dressed; wearing clothing or armor.

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Inferred meaning

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The meaning derived from context clues rather than a direct definition.

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Context clues

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Words or phrases surrounding an unfamiliar word that help to determine its meaning.

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Root word

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The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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Synonym

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

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.