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Diction 3

Part of Basics · 15 min

Explanation

Diction 3 Word Meaning Word Meaning device (n) equipment used for a particular purpose Devise (v/n) to design or invent something discreet (adj) Subtle; not obvious. Discrete (adj) separate and different disinterested (adj) Fair-minded. Uninterested (adj) Not interested. do (v) a helping verb Dew (n) drops of water Due (adj) expected or planned dominant (adj) most important or wanting control Dominate (v) to control or have power over die (v) to stop living Dye (v/n) substance used to change color dyeing (v) to change the color of Dying (adj/n) present participle of "die" elicit (v) to get info or a reaction from someone Illicit (adj) not legal eminent (adj) respected Imminent (adj) about to happen Immanent (adj) permanent part of something emit (v) to send out gas/heat/light Omit (v) exclude envelop (v) cover something Envelope (n/v) what letters go in everyday (adj) consecutive days Every day (adj) used a lot exhaustive (adj) repetitive use Exhausting (adj) tiring expandable (adj) gets bigger Expendable (adj) to leave out explicit (adj) gratuitous / fully stated Implicit (adj) implied / complete fair (adj/n) reasonable Fare (n) Payment for transportation farther (adv) To a greater distance. Further (adj/adv) more / additional flaunt (v) exaggerate / show off Flout (v) intentionally disobey formally (adv) properly Formerly (adv) before foreboding (n) A sense of something bad coming. Forbidding (adj) not allowed / hostile forth (adv) forwards Fourth (adj/n) first, second,…