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Language & Communication — Lesson 68

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canon

ˈkænən

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy

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canonized

ˈkænənaɪzd

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

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canons

ˈkænənz

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy

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cant

kænt

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

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cantata

kənˈtɑːtə

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

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canticle

ˈkæntɪkəl

a hymn derived from the Bible

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canto

ˈkæntoʊ

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

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cantonese

kæntəˈniːz

the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China

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canvassing

ˈkænvəsɪŋ

persuasion of voters in a political campaign

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caption

ˈkæp.ʃən

taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

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captions

ˈkæpʃənz

taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

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caret

ˈkærət

a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text

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