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Archaic (adj.)
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Referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used/old words.
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Argot (noun.)
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The informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group.
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Connotation (noun.)
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The mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or its dictionary definition. EX: (crowd and mob)
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Denotation (noun.)
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The exact meaning of a word.
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Idiom (noun.)
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An expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression. "A little bird told me"
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Jargon (noun.)
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The specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field.
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Semantics (noun.)
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The study of historical changes in the meanings of words.
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Slang (noun.)
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Highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation.
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Standard (adj.)
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Conforming to established usage in speech or in writing. Measure performance against the standard SOL.
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Vernacular (noun.)
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The normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned lanuage; everyday speech.
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