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Exam: SAT (English)

antithesis

IPA: /ænˈtɪθɪsɪs/

KK: /æn'tɪθəsɪs/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase, often used to show contrast between two ideas.

Example: In literature, the antithesis of love is hate, highlighting the stark differences between the two emotions.

antitype

IPA: /ˈæn.tɪ.taɪp/

KK: /ˈæntiˌtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that is the opposite or a contrasting example of another, often used in a symbolic or representative way.

Example: In literature, the hero often has an antitype that represents the opposite values.

antonomasia

IPA: /ˌæntəˈnoʊməziə/

KK: /æntəˈnoʊməziə/

noun

Definition: The use of a specific name or title to represent a general class or group, such as calling a traitor a 'Benedict Arnold' or referring to a king as 'Your Majesty.'

Example: In literature, authors often use antonomasia to create memorable characters by substituting a common trait for a proper name.

antonym

IPA: /ˈæntənɪm/

KK: /ˈæntənɪm/

noun

Definition: A word that has a meaning that is opposite to another word.

Example: The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

antonymic

IPA: /ˌæntəˈnɪmɪk/

KK: /æn'tɑnɪmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Example: The words 'hot' and 'cold' are antonymic to each other.

antonymous

IPA: /ˌæntəˈnɪməs/

KK: /æn'tɑnəməs/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that has a meaning that is opposite to another word.

Example: The words 'hot' and 'cold' are antonymous.

anyway

IPA: /ˈɛniweɪ/

KK: /ˈɛnɪˌweɪ/

adverb

Definition: In any manner or regardless of the circumstances; used to indicate that something will happen or is true despite other factors.

Example: It was a tough day, but I decided to go for a walk anyway.

aorist

IPA: /ˈeɪərɪst/

KK: /ˈeɪərɪst/

noun

Definition: A type of verb form used in some languages that shows past action without indicating whether the action is complete or ongoing.

Example: In Classical Greek, the aorist tense is often used to describe actions that happened in the past.

aplenty

IPA: /əˈplɛnti/

KK: /əˈplɛnti/

adjective

Definition: Existing in large amounts or quantities; abundant.

Example: There were opportunities aplenty for those willing to work hard.

adverb

Definition: In large quantities or amounts; more than enough.

Example: The garden was filled with flowers aplenty during the spring.

apolitical

IPA: /ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl/

KK: /əˈpəʊlɪtɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Not interested in or involved with politics or political matters.

Example: Many young people today consider themselves apolitical and do not engage in voting.

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