LEXIS AND SEMANTICS Flashcards
1
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Denotative
A
The literal meaning
2
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Monosyllabic
A
One syllable word
3
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Disyllabic
A
Two syllable word
4
Q
Polysyllabic
A
Multiple syllable word
5
Q
High Frequency Words
A
Commonly used words
6
Q
Low Frequency Words
A
Rare or technical lexis
7
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Synonyms
A
Words with similar meanings
8
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Antonyms
A
Words with opposing meanings
9
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Hyponym
A
Specific smaller category term
10
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Hypernym
A
Broad category term
11
Q
Neologism
A
New words to the language
12
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Collocation
A
Two or more words that go together eg. Fish and chips
13
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Compound
A
Two words making one eg. Breakfast
14
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Blend
A
Two words mixed together eg. Brunch
15
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Connotation
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Meanings associated with a word
