Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
- affirmative action
- a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
- concerto
- a composition for orchestra and a soloist
- enigma canon
- a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)
- cue
- an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- Fatihah
- the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers
- quintet
- a musical composition for five performers
- spread eagle
- an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
- prose poem
- prose that resembles poetry
- parisology
- the use of ambiguous words
- number
- a symbol used to represent a number
- shrug
- a gesture involving the shoulders
- Miranda rule
- the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)
- special session
- a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
- rock concert
- a performance of rock music
- chapter
- a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- Old English
- English prior to about 1100
- pipeline
- gossip spread by spoken communication
- recto
- right-hand page
- array
- an impressive display
- feature
- a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
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