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6 Cards in this Set
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Archaic (adjective)
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A. referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarley used
B. Ancient C. no longer applicable |
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Argot (noun)
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The informal vocabulary used by a paticular class or group, such as criminals: secrete language
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Connotation (noun)
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The mental connections or associations suggested by a word that goes beyond its literal meaning or its dictionary definition
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Denotation (noun)
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The exact meaning ofa word
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idiom
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A. an expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning if the individual words in the expression
B. The specific gramatical and structural characteristics of language: the accepted pattern of word usage |
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Jargon (noun)
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A. The specialized technical vocabularyused by people in the same profession or feild
B. confusing meaningless talk |
