meaning
noun
the thing, action, feeling, idea etc that a word or words represent
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significance
noun
the meaning of something, usually a special meaning or a meaning that is not obvious
connotation
noun
an additional idea or emotion that a word suggests to you, that is not part of its usual meaning
denotation
noun
the actual meaning of a word, rather than the feelings or ideas connected with the word
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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