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epistrophe

/ɪˈpɪstrəfi/ /ˌɛpɪˈstrɒfi/

Meanings
noun
The repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences.

Examples :

"The teacher used epistrophe in her lesson: "If you don't study, you will fail. If you don't try, you will fail. If you give up, you will fail." "
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clauses noun

/ˈklɔːzɪz/ /ˈklɔːzəz/

(grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.

"The grammar lesson explained how to identify the main and subordinate clauses in complex sentences. "

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word noun

/wɜːd/ /wɝd/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

""Happy" is a single word that expresses a feeling of joy. "

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phrases noun

/ˈfɹeɪzɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"The teacher asked us to memorize some common phrases in Spanish. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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sentences noun

/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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words noun

/wɜːdz/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

"The teacher wrote new vocabulary words on the board. "

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lesson noun

/ˈlɛsn̩/

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

"In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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same adjective

/seɪm/

Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

"Are you the same person who phoned me yesterday?"

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repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "

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study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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successive adjective

/səkˈsɛsɪv/

Coming one after the other in a series.

"They had won the title for five successive years."