Vocabulary list #4

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Across
  1. 2. (Noun): The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. Example: "The author's diction in the poem was simple and straightforward."
  2. 5. (Noun): The process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning. Example: "All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal."
  3. 6. (Noun): A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. Example: "and," "but," "or."
  4. 9. (Adjective): Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary. Example: "Wanna grab a bite?" instead of "Do you want to get something to eat?"
  5. 10. (Noun): The organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively. Example: "The coordination of the team's efforts led to a successful project."
  6. 11. (Noun): A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group. Example: Southern dialects of English often feature different vocabulary and pronunciation compared to Northern dialects.
  7. 13. (Noun): The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed. Example: "The results of the experiment provided confirmation of the hypothesis."
  8. 14. List Number Four (4)
  9. 17. (Adjective): Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. Example: A didactic novel might explicitly teach a moral lesson to its readers.
  10. 19. (Noun): The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. Example: The denotation of "home" is a place where one lives.
  11. 20. all aspects of each word.
Down
  1. 1. (Noun): The act or instance of comparing. Example: "The moon is like a silver coin in the sky."
  2. 3. (Noun): A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. Example: A eulogy at a funeral is often an encomium to the deceased.
  3. 4. Argument (Noun): A logical fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise of that same argument. Example: "The Bible is the word of God because God says so in the Bible."
  4. 7. (Noun): The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. Example: In a story, the climax is the point of highest tension or drama.
  5. 8. (Noun): An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Example: "Home" may have a connotation of warmth, comfort, and family.
  6. 9. (Noun): A statement or assertion that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. Example: "Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor."
  7. 10. (Noun): A word, phrase, or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning of a given expression. Example: In the sentence "She is nice," "nice" is the complement of "she."
  8. 12. (Noun): A rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order. Example: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
  9. 15. Language and Composition
  10. 16. (Noun): A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded. Example: "Although I disagree with your point, I concede that you have some valid arguments."
  11. 18. (Noun): A group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. Example: "She is reading a book."