


shortening something by omitting parts of it
a performer in theater, television, or film
the word class that qualifies nouns
a word that modifies something other than a noun
a public promotion of some product or service
attach to
a character set of letters and is used to write a language
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
a word that expresses an opposite meaning
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
a small sac attached to the large intestines of some animals
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
a person who writes professionally
a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with
mix together different elements
an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
writing in uppercase letters
a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
a humorous or satirical drawing in a newspaper or magazine
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
a property that defines the individual nature of something
a visual display of information
a list of items to be checked or consulted
an official award usually given as formal public statement
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and rectum
a punctuation mark (,) indicating the separation of elements
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
a noun that denotes any or all members of a class
a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause
the way in which someone or something is put together
an ability to understand the meaning of something
a position or opinion reached after consideration
the act of decreasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas
a reminder for some action or speech
handwriting in which letters are connected within words
accepted or habitual practice
a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration
convert code into ordinary language
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
a small part considered separately from the whole
a daily written record of experiences and observations
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
someone who controls resources and expenditures
an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
an affirmative constructed from two negatives
a current of air
a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient’s terminal when the recipient logs in
prepare for publication or presentation by revising
a reference work containing articles on various topics
the act of ending something
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
making something plain or intelligible
the communication of your beliefs or opinions
a short moral story
a gesture executed with the facial muscles
a story about fairies; told to amuse children
imagination unrestricted by reality
a literary work based on the imagination
the name that precedes the surname
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
a kind of literary or artistic work
motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
an artist who designs and makes prints
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
an acknowledgment or expression of good will
a discussion among participants who have an agreed topic
a line of text indicating what the passage below it is about
the heading or caption of a newspaper article
a message that has the power to evoke laughter
a visual representation to make a subject easy to understand
the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
the space left between the margin and a line set in
alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence
a worldwide network of computer networks
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
the act of beginning something new
conduct an inquiry of
a request to be present or take part in something
a daily written record of experiences and observations
a significant word used in indexing or cataloging
a means of communicating by the use of sounds or symbols
the name used to identify the members of a family
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
a written message addressed to a person or organization
an equating verb (such as `be’ or `become’) that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
a database containing an ordered array of items
writings in a particular style on a particular subject
relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor’s type case
a periodic publication containing articles and pictures
the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
an iconic mental representation
a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
a faulty shot in billiards
a characteristic state of feeling
the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
a traditional story serving to explain a world view
characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
information about recent and important events
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets
prose writing that is not formed by the imagination
a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action
an extended fictional work in prose
a tangible and visible entity
a personal belief or judgment
delivering an address to a public audience
a methodical and orderly manner or approach
the line that appears to bound an object
a small book usually having a paper cover
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
the act of moving from one state or place to the next
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
evaluate professionally a colleague’s work
a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence
an amount of time
a letter dealing with personal affairs
a pronoun expressing a distinction of person
someone who takes photographs professionally
an expression consisting of one or more words
a book consisting chiefly of pictures
the high or low quality of a sound
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
a mental position from which things are perceived
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
an affix that is added in front of the word
a word before a noun or pronoun connecting to another word
a phrase beginning with a preposition
the activity of formally giving something, as a prize
an advertisement with short scenes from a motion picture
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
a function word that is used in place of a noun
the manner in which someone utters a word
read for errors
a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
the use of marks to clarify meaning of written material
what something is used for
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
a passage or expression that is cited
standing or position on a scale
express the need or desire for; ask for
read anew; read again
to say, state, or perform again
make changes to
correspondence in the final sounds of two or more lines
the form of a word after all affixes are removed
examine minutely or intensely
literary fantasy involving the impact of science on society
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person addressed by the language in which they occur
a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
the physical position of something
a prose narrative shorter than a novel
a visible clue that something has happened or is present
your name written in your own handwriting
remove from the surface
an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play
the place where something begins
an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)
communication by word of mouth
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
some situation or event that is thought about
an affix that is added at the end of the word
present the main points in a concise form
a brief statement that presents the main points
an uncertain cognitive state
forming or dividing words into syllables
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
something visible that represents something invisible
the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning
a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
a list of divisions and the pages on which they start
do something in turns
an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
a program broadcast by television
taut or rigid; stretched tight
the words of something written
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
a building where performances can be presented
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
a book containing a classified list of synonyms
pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur
the name of a work of art or literary composition
a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher
the distinctive property of a complex sound
a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
a specific size and style of type within a type family
writing done with a typewriter
relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor’s type case
the act of employing
a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence
a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
someone who does evil deliberately
a language user’s knowledge of words
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds
the property of something that is great in magnitude
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
