Aspects of Language Flashcards
argot
The informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group
archaic
No longer used or applicable; ancient
connotation
Ideas or meanings suggested by a word; associations that go beyond a word’s literal meaning
denotation
The most direct or specific meaning of a word
idiom
An expression with a special meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words; a nonliteral expression
jargon
a. A specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade
b. Nonsensical or meaningless communication
pidgin
A simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages
semantics
a. The study of meaning and word interpretation
b. The exact meaning of a word
standard
a. Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers
b. Something established as a measure of quality
vernacular
a. Everyday language, rather than literary language
b. The native language or dialect of a country, place, or group
c. Commonly spoken by a region or group
