SEEKAPOR | an Educational Companion

September 2019

Litotes

Meaning: the use of a negative statement in order to emphasize a positive meaning. Synonyms: understatement, phrase, analogy, expression; Examples

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Aphorism

Meaning: a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth. Synonyms: saying, maxim, adage, precept, motto; Examples

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Euphemism

Meaning: a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word. Synonyms: substitute, understatement, underplaying, softening, politeness;

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Godet

Meaning: an inset of cloth placed in a seam to give fullness (as at the bottom of a skirt). Synonyms:

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Placket

Meaning: An opening or slit in a garment, that makes the garment easy to put on. Synonyms: cloth, slit, flap,

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Gather

Meaning: to pull cloth into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight. Synonyms:

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Baste

Meaning: to sew two pieces of cloth together with long loose stitches that will hold them while you finish sewing

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Appliqué

Meaning: to decorate (a garment or larger piece of fabric) with pieces of fabric to form pictures or patterns. Synonyms:

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Suffrage

Meaning: The right or privilege of voting; franchise. Synonyms: franchise, right to vote, ballot, choice, assent; Use: The government is

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Plebiscite

Meaning: a vote by everyone in a country about a very important issue Synonyms: vote, referendum, ballot, poll; Use: The

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