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Study Vocab
Copy the Following Vocabulary Words
Term | Definition |
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Infer | deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. |
Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
Valid | (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent. |
Informal | of or denoting a style of writing or conversational speech characterized by simple grammatical structures, familiar vocabulary, and use of idioms. |
Formal | done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion. |
Opinion | a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. |
Installed | place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use. |