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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Concoction
'Concoction' means both 'creation' and 'combination'?
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It means a creation that is a combination. A concoction is something created that is a mixture of things. " Jane concocted an outfit from her wardrobe and her mother's that produced a result that defied standard fashion definitions
- It means a creation that is a combination.
- A concoction is something created that is a mixture of things.
- " Jane concocted an outfit from her wardrobe and her mother's that produced a result that defied standard fashion definitions
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It means a creation that is a combination. A concoction is something created that is a mixture of things.
It also has a slight nuance of something that is put together without a lot of preplanning, e.g.,
"Mary threw together this fantastic concoction of rice, beans, corn, and sausage that delighted her unexpected guests as much as if she had planned a full course meal for them
It also has a slight nuance of something that is put together without a lot of preplanning, e.g.,
"Mary threw together this fantastic concoction of rice, beans, corn, and sausage that delighted her unexpected guests as much as if she had planned a full course meal for them
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