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Archaic

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Adjective

Ancient

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Argot

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Noun

A secret language

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Connotation

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Noun

Mental connections

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Denotation

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Noun

The exact meaning of a word

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Idiom

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Noun

An expression having a special meaning

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Jargon

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Noun

Specialized technical vocabulary used by people of the same profession or field

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Semantics

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Noun

The study of historical changes in the meanings of words

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Slang

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Noun

Highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversations

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Standard

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Adjective a level of requirements, excellence, or attainment

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Vernacular

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Noun

Normal spoken language of a country or region

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