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Mischellaneous Flashcards

1
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What is an Idiom?

A

Everyday, cliched expressions

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What is a Euphemism?

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Referring to something in a vague, indirect way

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3
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What is Bathos?

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Deliberate anti-climax or an unexpected change in direction

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4
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What is Field-Specific Lexis?

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Using specialist language related to the topic you are describing

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5
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What is High-Register Lexis?

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Formal, sophisticated vocabulary

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