Why words matter

The exercise was created 2021-09-02 by fannypluggar. Question count: 28.




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  • endeavor an attempt to do something
  • nomenclature assigning names
  • illuminate to shine light on something
  • interchangeably being able to switch between the two
  • merely only simply
  • euphemistic that makes something embarrassing or unpleasant seem more acceptable than it is
  • pejorative negative connotation
  • connotation implication
  • derogatory expressive of a low opinion
  • encapsulates to express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space or a single object
  • deficit to not have enough of something
  • advocate a person who supports or speaks in favor of something
  • succinctly orecise expression without wasted words
  • cite to quote
  • impose to establish or bring about as if by force
  • paraplegic partial or complete paralysation of the lower half of the body
  • inaccurate not exact; with mistakes
  • perpetuate to make perpetual - continuing forever
  • archaic having the characteristics of the language of the past and/or more primitive times and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
  • recipients thoso who recieve
  • remediate to provide a remedy for
  • paradigm example, or archetype
  • admit a person who is admitted to something
  • premise a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument
  • deprivation the fact of not having something you need
  • contend to strive against difficulties
  • deviant a person who differs from the norm
  • impairment the state of having a physical or mental condition that means that part of your body or brain does not work correctly

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