Lexis Flashcards
1
Q
Lexical item
A
Words
2
Q
Jargon
A
Professional lexis used by expert speakers that might not be understood by the general population
3
Q
Dialect
A
How language varies to where we are from
4
Q
Sociolect
A
How language varies based on social class and social group
5
Q
Idiolect
A
Personal speech habits
6
Q
Slang
A
Informal shortened language
7
Q
Colloquialism
A
Informal language
8
Q
Taboo term
A
“Inappropriate” unspoken language
9
Q
Cliché
A
Common and over used words and phrases
10
Q
Euphemism
A
Polite way of saying something harsh
11
Q
Dyphenism
A
Saying it deliberately, bluntly and harshly
12
Q
Archaism
A
Old fashioned language
13
Q
Register
A
Measure of formality
14
Q
Neologism
A
A new word, meaning, usage or phrase added to the English language
15
Q
Superordinate
A
The name for the word at the top of the chain in a hyponymic chain
