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the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
scientific vocabulary
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the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
children learn enough of the common vocabulary to make themselves understood by around the age of two
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Recent Examples of vocabulary
Leaders in education are beginning to see the value in not just teaching vocabulary and grammar but cultural literacy.
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Nina Greenwood, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The illustrations are beautiful, and the exploration of vocabulary will help adults like me put words to their grief experiences as well.
—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The theatrical vocabulary that suggests, despite everything, that there might be an alchemic, unkillable power to this form, and by extension, to journalism, to art, to all pursuit of truth in miraculous expression?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
In the video, Thompson comes off as a bit of a himbo (complimentary), flexing his biceps and not understanding Ha’s impressive vocabulary, while Ha is smiley and sweet.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
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Nina Greenwood, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The illustrations are beautiful, and the exploration of vocabulary will help adults like me put words to their grief experiences as well.
—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The theatrical vocabulary that suggests, despite everything, that there might be an alchemic, unkillable power to this form, and by extension, to journalism, to art, to all pursuit of truth in miraculous expression?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
In the video, Thompson comes off as a bit of a himbo (complimentary), flexing his biceps and not understanding Ha’s impressive vocabulary, while Ha is smiley and sweet.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
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Cap’n Don Johnson is alerted at the brig (terminology check?) and orders the ship to drop buoys, informing us that only 15 percent of overboard cases survive.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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That, and a diet of 1970s and 1980s ‘exploitation movies,’ or ‘genre titles’ to use contemporary terminology.Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The language barrier has always been the catalyst for most problems when working with someone who speaks a foreign language.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The platform launches with a slate spanning 12+ languages and 10+ genres, featuring everything from video-on-demand content to free gaming, radio streaming, and 65 live channels.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The delightful elocution of their dry-as-martini witticisms (dialect coach Nancy Carlin) adds to the joys of this period piece.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Scholars say their separation from the mainland caused residents to retain much of their African heritage, including their unique dialect and skills and crafts such as cast-net fishing and basket-weaving.Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Extra spicy In the United States, many people seek out spicy ramen, but that’s not necessarily the case in Japan, according to Osaka, where ramen wasn’t meant to bind to your tongue and set off pain receptors in your brain.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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In the clip, which multiple outlets posted on TikTok, two dogs wander around an enclosure and pant with their tongues out.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Parents of tweens and teens like me are always in need of a brush up on current slang terms, such as lala bop, and rizz.Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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Slang terms for marijuana Pot, Mary Jane, grass, reefer, green, hash, ganja and doobie are just a few of the ever-growing list of slang terms used in exchange for marijuana.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Working across styles and idioms including classical, jazz, pop, R&B, and film scoring—and breaking ground for African American achievement in the entertainment industries—Jones has garnered the highest levels of critical and commercial acclaim.Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The New York alto saxophonist, composer, vocalist and bandleader makes her Bay Area debut this weekend with a series of gigs, introducing a beguiling body of tunes shaped by her Chinese American heritage and deep engagement with various jazz, folk and pop idioms.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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