Vocabulary Flashcards

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autograph

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A signature, especially that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer.

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graffiti

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Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.

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graphite

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A gray, crystalline, allotropic form of carbon that occurs as a mineral in some rocks and can be made from coke. It is used as a solid lubricant, in pencils, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

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paragraph

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A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering.

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telegraph

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A system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection.

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irrational

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Not logical or reasonable.

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irregular

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Not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.

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irrelevant

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Not connected with or relevant to something.

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nonexistent

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Not existing or not real or present.

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nonverbal

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Not involving or using words or speech.