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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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