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jaw
jawnoun
/d͡ʒɔː/ /d͡ʒɑ/

Impudent or abusive talk.

amplifications
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

octosyllable
/ˌɒktoʊˈsɪləbəl/ /ɑːkˈtɑːsɪləbəl/

Line of verse with eight syllables

""Roses are red, violets are blue" is a classic example of an octosyllable. "

concatenated
/kənˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/ /kɑnˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/

To join or link together, as though in a chain.

bah
bahinterjection
/bæ/

(sometimes humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

knacks
knacksverb
/næks/

To speak affectedly.

coordination
/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

(grammar) An equal joining together of two or more phrases or clauses, for example, using and, or, or but.

dittographies
/ˌdɪtəˈɡræfiz/

The accidental, erroneous act of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.

cowrites
/ˌkoʊˈraɪts/ /ˌkoʊˈrɪts/

To write in collaboration with another person

redrafts
/ˈrɛdˌdræfts/ /ˈriˈdræfts/

A second or subsequent draft

jangled
/ˈdʒæŋɡəld/ /ˈdʒæŋɡəɫd/

To quarrel in words; to wrangle.

dressings
/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

Castigation; scolding; dressing down.

braid
braidverb
/bɹeɪd/

To reproach; to upbraid.

"My mother would braid me if I didn't finish my homework. "

tziganes
/ˈtsiɡɑːneɪz/

(sometimes offensive) A Hungarian Gypsy (Romani person).

bellowing
/ˈbɛloʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɛləwɪŋ/

To shout in a deep voice.

extemporized
/ɪkˈstempəraɪzd/ /ekˈstempəraɪzd/

To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

"The teacher asked me a question I wasn't prepared for, so I extemporized an answer. "

philology
/fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ/

The humanistic study of historical linguistics.

bejeezus
/bɪˈdʒiːzəs/ /biˈdʒiːzəs/

Used for emphasis, similar to crap, shit or wits.

goober
goobernoun
/ˈɡuːbə/ /ˈɡubəɹ/

The language of Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe.

"My grandmother, who grew up in Georgia, spoke fluent goober. "