Communication

Synonyms for accent

Two senses of accent live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb and noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

put stress on

In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

stress

Same sentence, swapped: In Farsi, you stress the last syllable of each word.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for accent as it is used in the sentence above.

click
explode
tone

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineCommunication

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

He has a strong German accent.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

dialect

Same sentence, swapped: He has a strong German dialect.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for accent as it is used in the sentence above.

stress
emphasis
tone

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Closest first: other communication words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

checkverbmarkput a check mark on or near or next toFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line contactnoun, verbtoucha communicative interactionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line countverbnumberdetermine the number or amount ofFoothillsHas a reason line crynounyella loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)FoothillsHas a reason line recordnounbooka compilation of the known facts regarding something or someoneFoothills reflectionnounexpressionexpression without wordsTreelineHas a reason line regurgitateverbreproducerepeat after memorizationHigh Camp shownounappearancepretending that something is the case in order to make a good impressionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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