Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

inside information
true confidential information
 
refusal
the act of refusing
 
conflict
a disagreement or argument about something important
 
FM
modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave
 
epigraph
an engraved inscription
 
Polish
the Slavic language of Poland
 
obelisk
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
 
verbosity
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
 
Book of Ecclesiastes
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
 
living will
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness
 
cover letter
a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information
 
cite
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
 
voicelessness
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
 
Authorized Version
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611
 
Pilgrim's Progress
an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
 
II Maccabees
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
 
character
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
 
weekly
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
 
Chinook Jargon
a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America
 
bar examination
an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction
 
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