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Annotation noun
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A critical or explanatory note
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appellation noun
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A name, title or designation
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eponym noun
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A person whose name is, or is though to be the source of the name of something.
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linguistics noun
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The study of the nature, structure, and variation of language
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malapropism noun
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Ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by confusing it with one of similar sound
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neologism noun
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A new word, expression, or usage
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parlance noun
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A particular manner of speaking
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patois noun
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A regional dialect, especially a nonstandard one that has no written tradition.
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polyglot noun
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A person who speaks several languages
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vulgar adjective
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of or related to the language of the common people, crude, indecent
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contingent adjective
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Conditional; dependent on other things
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eventuality noun
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Something that may occur; a possibility
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implausible adjective
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Difficult to believe; not likely or credible
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inconceivable adjective
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Impossible to comprehend or grasp fully
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in vain adverb
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Without success; completely ineffective
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perchance adverb
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Perhaps, possibly
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preposterous noun
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Absurd; contrary to nature, reason, or common sense
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proclivity adjective
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A natural inclination; a tendency
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prone adjective
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Having a tendency; inclined; likely to do or have somthing
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theoretical adjective
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Restricted to ideas; abstract or unproven
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