Vocab terms lesson 1 Flashcards

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What is Archaic

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no longer used or applicable

ancient language

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what is argot

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the informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group

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what is connotation

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ideas or meanings suggested by a word

associations go beyond literal meaning

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what is denotation

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the most direct or specific meaning of a word

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what is an idiom

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an expression with a special meaning that cannot be understoon from the meaning of the individual words

nonliteral expression

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what is jargon

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a specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade

meaningless or nonsensical communication

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what is pidgin

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a simplified form of speech developed from 2 or more languages

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what is semantics

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the study of meaning and word interpretation

the exact meaning of a word

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what is standars

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conforming to estabilished language used by educated speakers

some estabilished as a measure of a quality

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what is vernacular

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everyday language rather than literary language

the native language or dialect of a country place or group

Commonly spoken by a region or group

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what is an atlas

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a book or bound collection of maps

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what is epicure

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a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink

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what is galvanize

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to stimulate or urge into action; to spur

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what is jovial

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jolly; filled with good cheer

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what is nemesis

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a source of harm or ruin; an opponent thatcannotbe defeated

One who inflicts retribution orvengeance(the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) )

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what is aPyrrhic victory?

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a victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price

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what is quixotic?

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dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical

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what is saturnine

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gloomy and sullen

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what isSisyphean?

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Requiring endless effort; without result or success

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what is solecism?

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a nonstandard or improper use of language

a mistake in manners or behavior

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no longer used or applicable

ancient language

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What is Archaic

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the informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group

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what is argot

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ideas or meanings suggested by a word

associations go beyond literal meaning

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what is connotation

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the most direct or specific meaning of a word

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what is denotation

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an expression with a special meaning that cannot be understoon from the meaning of the individual words

nonliteral expression

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what is an idiom

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a specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade

meaningless or nonsensical communication

A

what is jargon

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a simplified form of speech developed from 2 or more languages

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what is pidgin

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the study of meaning and word interpretation

the exact meaning of a word

A

what is semantics

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conforming to estabilished language used by educated speakers

some estabilished as a measure of a quality

A

what is standars

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everyday language rather than literary language

the native language or dialect of a country place or group

Commonly spoken by a region or group

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what is vernacular

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a book or bound collection of maps

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what is an atlas

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a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink

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what is epicure

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to stimulate or urge into action; to spur

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what is galvanize

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jolly; filled with good cheer

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what is jovial

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a source of harm or ruin; an opponent thatcannotbe defeated

One who inflicts retribution orvengeance(the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) )

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what is nemesis

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a victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price

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what is aPyrrhic victory?

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dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical

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what is quixotic?

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gloomy and sullen

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what is saturnine

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Requiring endless effort; without result or success

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what isSisyphean?

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a nonstandard or improper use of language

a mistake in manners or behavior

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what is solecism?