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16 Terms
metaphor
language that transports meaning from one 'place' to another
tenor
the subject of the metaphor and its intended meaning
vehicle
the language used to describe the tenor
ground
the relationship between the tenor and the vehicle
connotation
the array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word
denotation
the literal meaning of the word
etymology
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed
base or root
the main part of a word that holds meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes are added
prefix
a part of a word that is joined before the root
suffix
a part of a word that is placed after the base
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context
pieces of background knowledge to help us understand the text
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way