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vocabulary

Definition for vocabulary

noun as in language of a person or people

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"There's no roadblock at all on rare earths -- that will hopefully disappear from our vocabulary," he said, without giving details.

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It is firmly addressed to an academic audience, and when Ms. Gaul puts on her gender-studies hat, you can expect much of the specialized vocabulary associated with that discipline.

"Their mental health, their vocabulary. They are speaking the language of the militias. Violent curse words, even physical violence. They carry sticks and whips, wanting to hit someone. They have become so anxious."

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So I look back at those outfits and it’s like — I don’t have the vocabulary to explain it.

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In kindergarten, the test uses letters as well as visual symbols to check for a range of skills, such as alphabet knowledge, object naming, vocabulary, and phonological awareness.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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