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pronunciation

The way in which a word or language is spoken, especially the sounds and stress used.

punctuation

The system of marks, such as commas, periods, and quotation marks, used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

report card

a record of a pupil's grades sent to parents

sheet music

printed music notation on paper

shopping list

a written list of items to buy

slang

Informal words and expressions used by particular groups or in particular social settings, often differing from standard language.

spelling

The way a word is written using particular letters and their conventional order.

syllable

A unit of spoken language consisting of one or more sounds, typically centered on a vowel, that forms all or part of a word.

text message

a short written message sent by phone

tick

A short, sharp sound, especially one made by a clock or watch.

timetable

A schedule showing the times at which buses, trains, classes, or other regularly scheduled events occur.

vocabulary

The set of words used in a particular language, subject, profession, author’s works, or situation.

anthem

A formal Christian hymn, especially one sung by a choir during a church service.

finale

The concluding movement or section of a musical composition, especially a symphony, sonata, concerto, or opera.

footage

Recorded film or video, especially the material captured during an event or for a production.

intonation

The rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as it expresses meaning, emotion, emphasis, or a question.

manuscript

A handwritten or typed document, especially an author's original text before it is published.

narration

The act or process of telling a story or describing a sequence of events, especially in spoken or written form.

rhyme

A correspondence of sound between words, especially in their stressed vowels and following consonants, often occurring at the ends of lines in poetry.

tango

A piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of the tango dance.

authentication

The act of establishing that something is genuine, original, or valid rather than counterfeit or false.

hadith

a recorded saying or act of Muhammad, used as a source of Islamic law

mantra

a word or phrase repeated in meditation or prayer

assertion

A confident statement that something is true, especially one made without providing proof.

citation

A reference to a published or other source, especially in an academic or legal work.

denial

A statement that something is not true, or a refusal to admit that it is true.

indication

A sign, signal, or piece of evidence that shows or suggests something.

instruction

Information or guidance about how to do something.

interpretation

The act or process of explaining the meaning of something, especially words, actions, or events.

license

An official document or card that proves a person has permission to do something.

paragraph

A short section of a legal, official, or other formally organized document, often identified by a number or letter.

quotation

A group of words taken from a written or spoken source and repeated exactly or nearly exactly.

recommendation

Advice or a suggestion that something should be chosen, done, or considered.

lemma

A proposition or assumption introduced as a supporting step in a proof or argument.

calque

a word formed by translating the parts of a foreign expression

cognate

A word that has the same linguistic origin as another word, usually in a related language.

connotation

An associated or implied meaning of a word or expression, in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

corpus

A collection of written or spoken texts assembled for linguistic research or analysis.

creole

a stable language that has developed from a pidgin

denotation

The direct, literal, or primary meaning of a word, expression, or symbol, as distinct from its associated or emotional meanings.

fricative

A consonant sound produced by forcing air through a narrow passage in the mouth or throat, causing audible friction, such as /f/, /s/, or /ʃ/.

koine

a common dialect arising from the mixing of related varieties

loanword

A word adopted from one language into another, often with little or no translation or alteration.

modifier

A word, phrase, or grammatical element that limits, qualifies, or describes the meaning of another word or expression.

morpheme

The smallest linguistic unit that carries meaning or serves a grammatical function, such as a word, word stem, prefix, or suffix.

phrasebook

A book containing useful words and expressions in a foreign language, often with translations, pronunciation guides, or travel-related phrases.

pidgin

a simplified contact language used between groups with no common tongue

plosive

A speech sound produced by completely blocking the airflow in the vocal tract and then releasing the blockage, such as /p/, /t/, or /k/.

prosody

The patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in spoken language, including how these features convey meaning and emotion.

proverb

A short, traditional saying that expresses a general truth, practical advice, or commonly accepted wisdom.