Grammar test Flashcards
Specialized dictionary
deals with a particular aspect of language
Unabridged dictionaries
one that has not been cut down from a larger work
Entry word
the word or phrase to be defined
Breve
indicates short vowel sound like the u in cup (looks like a bowl)
Macron
indicates a long vowel sound like a in fate ( - )
Dieresis
indicates a broad vowel sound like a in calm ( : sideways)
Schwa
used for any unaccented vowel and has uh sound like around ( upside down e)
v.t.
transitive verbs
v.i.
Intransitive verbs
idiom
an expression whose meaning cannot be derived from individual words in the expression
etymologies
gives the origin and history of a word
run-on entries
words formed from the entry word by the addition of a suffix
standard formal
most correct, most polished english
standard informal/colloquial
everyday speech
nonstandard
careless speech or writing
considered standard
words without a usage label or usage note
obsolete words
completly passed out of current usage
archaic words
outdated forms used rarely in modern english. occurs in the Bible moslty
poetic words
eords still used in poetry but not in prose
improprieties
standard words used incorreclty
similie
comparison using like or as
metaphor
imlpied comparison not using like or as
hyperbole
statement which conveys its meaning through stong exaggeration
personification
giving human characteristics to inanimate objects
gobbledygook
language of officialdom
jargon
technical terms used in a particular trade
trite expressions
those that are dull or stale because of overuse
adverse
an opposition from an object or group.
averse
unwilling, opposed to
