Lexis And Sematics

Question 1

Connotation

Answer 1

Words associated with words

Question 2

Collocation

Answer 2

Words that go together

Question 3

Compound

Answer 3

Words that are put together

Question 4

Polysemic

Answer 4

Words that have more than one meaning

Question 5

Jargon

Answer 5

Specific terminology

Question 6

Latinate

Answer 6

Words from Latin language

Question 7

Euphemism

Answer 7

A phrase that is more polite or socially acceptable

Question 8

Vulgarian

Answer 8

Explicit or rude

Question 9

Idiom

Answer 9

Phrase that has a figurative meaning

Question 10

Dysphemism

Answer 10

A phrase which is derogatory

Question 11

Taboo

Answer 11

A words that is considered in appropriate and rude

Question 12

Colloquialism

Answer 12

Informal

Question 13

Ellipsis

Answer 13

Missing out words

Question 14

Neologisms

Answer 14

Newly created word

Question 15

Archaic language

Answer 15

Old fashioned language

Question 16

Joos/Halliday

Answer 16

Joos:

These five registers are: frozen, formal, consultative, casual, and intimate.

Halliday

“field”, “tenor” and “mode”’

Question 17

Sociolect

Answer 17

Words spoken based on social status/ group

Question 18

Dialect

Answer 18

Language particular to that region