ELANG 322 Final Flashcards
1
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all together
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in unison
2
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altogether
A
completely, entirely
3
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allusion
A
referencing
4
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illusion
A
hallucination, deception
5
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anxious
A
negative connotations
6
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eager
A
positive connotation
7
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awhile
A
adverb
8
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a while
A
if used as a noun; if it follows a preposition
9
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accept
A
agree to
10
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except
A
exclude
11
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in behalf of
A
not representing but for their benefit
12
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on behalf of
A
speaking for, representing
13
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being, being as, being as how, being that
A
wordy, pro
14
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only
A
put as close to what it’s modifying as possible
15
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compare to
A
only similarities
16
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compare with
A
similarities and differences
17
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contras
A
“compare and contrast” is redundant
18
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economic
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economics
19
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economical
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thrifty, saving money
20
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elder, eldest
A
people, not things
21
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older, oldest
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things and people
22
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especial
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distinctive, peculiar
