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lexis and semantics Flashcards

1
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what is lexis

A

the study of words

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2
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what is semantics

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the study of the meaning of words

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3
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what is a words dénotation

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its dictionary definition

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4
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what is a words connotation?

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the meanings beyond its dictionary definitions

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5
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what is a semantic feild and give an example?

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-based on association
-death: black, afterlife, hades,raven.

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what is a lexical field and give an example?

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-subject area association
-birds: raven, dove, chicken, penguin

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what is the high register lexical register?

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-words that are of a more sophisticated level and directed towards more intellectual of an audience

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what is the low register lexical register?

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use of short, commonly used and informal language made to appeal to all audiences and even children

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what is the fluctuating register lexical register?

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-a mixed register that can switch between high register and low register
-can be used as a source of balance but also humour and a strategy for engagement

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L- what is high frequency lexis?

A

commonly used words

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L- what is low frequency lexis?

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rarely used words

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L- what is monosyllabic lexis?

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one syllable words

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L-what is disyllabic lexis?

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two syllabled words

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L- what is polysyllabic lexis?

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words with multiple syllables

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L-what is subject specific lexis?

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words closely connected to one subject

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L- what is jargon

A

language specific to one profession that is often difficult for others to understand

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L- what is colloquial language?

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everyday informal language

18
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L-what is slang?

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language common to a group that excludes others

19
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L- what is dialect?

A

language common to one regional area

20
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L- what is taboo?

A

swear words

21
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L-What are address terms(formal and informal)?

A

the formal and informal ways that we address each other

22
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L-what are courtesy terms(formal or informal)?

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polite phrases such as thank you/cheers

23
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L-what is archaism?

A

old words

24
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L- what is neologism?

A

newly created words

25
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L- what is contraction?

A

two words merged into one using an apostrophe

26
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L- what is a collocation?

A

words that are commonly found together

27
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S- what is a loaded term?

A

words with very strong or emotional connotations

28
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S- what is a metaphor?

A

non literal comparison

29
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S- what is a simile?

A

comparison using like or as

30
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S- what is personification?

A

application of human qualities to non human entities

31
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S- what is zoomorphism?

A

application of animal qualities to non animals

32
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S- what is a euphemism?

A

polite/indirect phrase to avoid addressing a sensitive topic

33
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S- what is political euphemism?

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jargonistic, politically indirect phrase to avoid a sensitive topic

34
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S- what is dysphemism?

A

blunt and sometimes offensive expression for a neutral
term (“loony bin” for “mental ward”)

35
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S- what is a metonym?

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a word used to represent something that it is associated with(“ the crown” for “royalty”)

36
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S- what is a synecdoche?

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word come from a part of something that is used to refer to the whole thing (“wheels” for “car”)

37
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S-what is cliché?

A

an overused expression

38
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S- what is hyperbole?

A

exaggeration for effect

39
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S-what is repetition?

A

repetition of a particular word or phrase to draw attention to it

40
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S- what is an idiom or an idiomatic expression

A

long established expression with an accepted meaning within a culture

lang: termanology (6 decks)

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