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| Sentence structure, or the arrangement of words in a sentence. |
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| A grouping or arrangement, especially of words. |
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1. A correct expression that is unusual in form or meaning.
2. The distinctive character of expression of an author, composer, or special group. |
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| Two vowels united into a single, complex sound. |
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| A dictionary or vocabulary book, particularly Greek, Hebrew, or Latin; or a special vocabulary. |
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| A style of type in which letters slant. |
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| A sign (^) used for marking a place in writing where something has to be put in. |
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| Explanatory words inserted in a sentence; or the punctuation setting off such an expression. |
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| Old Babylon and Assyrian wring formed of wedge-shaped marks. |
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1. A system of signs or symbols.
2. A record, note, or observation. |
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| A correction or removal of errors, especially in a literary work. |
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| Unimaginative, commonplace, or dull. |
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| Pompous or artificially formal. |
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| Concise, succinct, or to the point. |
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| Compressed, concise, or terse. |
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| Rambling, or wandering from topic to topic |
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| To mention or refer to indirectly. |
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| An authoritative statement, ruling, or formal pronouncement. |
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| A riddle, problem, or unanswerable question. |
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| That which cannot be expressed in speech. |
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| A descriptive name or title for a person. |
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| A fictitious name or a pen name. |
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