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Card 6

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'Unpleasant words being given pleasant alternatives' explains what language term?

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Card 7

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What is an Eponym?

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Card 8

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'The shortening of a word which then becomes the norm' explains which language term?

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Card 9

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What is a Pejoration?

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Card 10

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'When the meaning of a word becomes more positive over time' is an example of what language term?

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Card 11

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What is a Conversion?

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Card 12

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'Words combined to form a new one' explains which language term?

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Card 13

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What is a weakening?

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