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semantics
the meaning of words
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idiom
- an expression/phrase/word with a figurative meaning
- to kick the bucket
- new york minute
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collocation
- two or more words that naturally go together
- fast food
- fast train
- quick shower
- quick meal
- losing battle
- foot the bill
- soften the blow
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denotative meaning
- dictionary meaning
- snake: an animal
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connotative meaning
- associated meaning
- snake: sly, cunning
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synonym
- words of the same meaning
- large = big
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antonym `
- words of the opposite meaning
- small X large
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metaphore
- literary figure of speech that uses image to convey the meaning
- her eyes were glistening jewels
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simile
- comparisoin of 2 things with 'as', 'like', 'than' to convey the meaning
- he swims like a dolphin
- he swims as fast as a dolphin
- allows the reader to paint a vivid picture in their mind which conveys the meaning better than without the simile
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personification
- giving non animated objects animated features
- the sun smiles brightly
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irony
the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
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homonym
- a group of words that share the sames spelling and pronounciation but have different meanings
- right and left
- right and wrong
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homphone
- words tha share the same sound but have different meaning and spelling
- cite, site, sight
- sea, see
- your, you're
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