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23 English words (level C2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| allegory | a story with a hidden moral or political meaning | The novel is an allegory of war. |
| allusion | an indirect mention | The poem is full of allusions to the Bible. |
| anthology | a collection of poems or stories in one book | It's an anthology of modern poetry. |
| articulation | expressing ideas in words; also clear speech | His articulation is very clear. |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true | It's an axiom that time is money. |
| bauble | a cheap decoration, often on a Christmas tree | She hung baubles on the tree. |
| behest | at the behest of: because someone ordered or asked | He came at the behest of his boss. |
| blandishment | nice words used to persuade someone | She ignored his blandishments. |
| blurb | a short description of a book on its cover | Read the blurb on the back. |
| brevity | using few words; also shortness | I appreciate the brevity of your email. |
| brief | instructions for a task | The designer followed the brief. |
| concurrence | agreement; also happening together | We need the concurrence of the board. |
| confabulation | a false memory; also a chat | His story was pure confabulation. |
| connotation | a feeling or idea that a word suggests | The word has negative connotations. |
| denotation | the basic, exact meaning of a word | Compare the denotation and connotation of a word. |
| denunciation | public criticism | There was a strong denunciation of the war. |
| derision | laughing at someone unkindly | His idea was met with derision. |
| disparagement | unkind criticism | His disparagement hurt her. |
| dissemination | spreading information widely | the dissemination of knowledge |
| dissension | disagreement within a group | There is dissension in the party. |
| divination | trying to predict the future by magic | They used cards for divination. |
| euphemism | a polite word used instead of an unpleasant one | 'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'. |
| fabrication | a lie; also making something | The story was a complete fabrication. |