Week 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Idiom
A
Use of words peculiar to a given language; an expression that cannot be translated literally.
2
Q
Euphemism
A
A device in which the indirectness replaces the directness of a statement, usually in an effort to avoid offensiveness.
3
Q
Colloquialism
A
An expression used in informal conversation but not accepted universally in formal speech or writing.
4
Q
Dialect
A
A variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronounciations, often associated with a particular geographical region.
5
Q
Hyperbole
A
Exaggeration to heighten effect or create humor.
