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Which group of words best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word euphemism in the sentence?
“Don't say you lied; say you misspoke,” Shannon told Julius. "We don't want to upset her."
“That is just a euphemism,” he replied, shaking his head.
Shannon told Julius
"Don't say you lied; say you misspoke
“Don't say you lied; say you misspoke,” Shannon told Julius. "We don't want to upset her."
“That is just a euphemism,” he replied, shaking his head.
Shannon told Julius
"Don't say you lied; say you misspoke
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The group of words that best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "euphemism" in the sentence is:
"Don't say you lied; say you misspoke."
This phrase illustrates how a euphemism is used to soften or provide a more gentle expression for something that might be considered harsh or offensive. In this case, "misspoke" is a gentler way of saying "lied."
"Don't say you lied; say you misspoke."
This phrase illustrates how a euphemism is used to soften or provide a more gentle expression for something that might be considered harsh or offensive. In this case, "misspoke" is a gentler way of saying "lied."
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