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30 Cards in this Set
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referring to words and languages that were once common but are now rarely used
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archaic
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the informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group
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argot
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the mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning
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connotation
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the exact meaning of a word
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denotation
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an expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words
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idiom
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the specialized technical vocabulary used by peopl ein the same profession or field
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jargon
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the study of historical changes in the meanings of words
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semantics
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highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation
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slang
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conforming to established usage in speech or writing
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standard
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the normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language
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vernacular
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to take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or servuce as a means of protest
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boycott
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to stir to action or awareness
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galvanize
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full of fun and good cheer - sociable
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jovial
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a paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar
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macadam
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a person who refuses to go along with the policies or views of his or her group
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maverick
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a person depended upon for wise advice and guidance
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mentor
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someone or something that is the source of just punishment
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nemesis
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a long adventurous, wandering journey
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odyssey
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full of impracticle ideals
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quixotic
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to tease or torment
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tantalize
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mild, soothing, not irritating, lacking in interest
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bland
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pertaining to cooking or the kitchen
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culinary
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greatly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste
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delectable
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to eat up greedily
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devour
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suitable for eating
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edible
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a person with refined tastes in food and drink
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epicure
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a bite or small amount of food
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morsel
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sharp; strong
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pungent
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to drink heartily and deeply of
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quaff
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extremely hungry
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ravenous
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