Vocabulary 8

Dialect

A former speech characteristic of a particular region or class different from language and pronunciation vocabulary and grammatical form

Diction

The authors choice in words or phrases

Syntax

Word order

Denotation

Strict literal meaning of a word

Connotation

Emotional associations surrounding a word as opposed to the dictionary definition

Diaphanous

Sheer and filmy, transparent

Embroil

To entangle in disagreement argument or conflict

Finite

Has an end

Indigent

Poor lacking sufficient money

Luminous

Giving off light

Misapprehend

To mid interpret to understand incorrectly

Oblivion

Lack of consciousness knowledge or memory

Plentous

Found in ample supply

Prudence

Wise caution the quality of being careful and judicious

Recur

To happen for a second time

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