Lexis

Question 1

What is the definition of lexis?

Answer 1

Lexis refers to the vocabulary or words used in a language.

Question 2

True or False: Lexis includes both individual words and phrases.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the difference between lexis and grammar?

Answer 3

Lexis refers to vocabulary or words, while grammar refers to the structure and rules of a language.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Lexis refers to the _____ used in a language.

Answer 4

vocabulary

Question 5

What are collocations in lexis?

Answer 5

Collocations are words that tend to occur together frequently.

Question 6

What is the term for words that have similar meanings in lexis?

Answer 6

Synonyms

Question 7

What is the term for words that have opposite meanings in lexis?

Answer 7

Antonyms

Question 8

What is the term for words that are related in meaning in lexis?

Answer 8

Hyponyms

Question 9

What are homophones in lexis?

Answer 9

Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

Question 10

What are homonyms in lexis?

Answer 10

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

Question 11

True or False: Lexis is static and does not change over time.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the term for the process of creating new words in lexis?

Answer 12

Word formation

Question 13

What is the term for the study of the history and origin of words in lexis?

Answer 13

Etymology

Question 14

What is the term for words borrowed from other languages in lexis?

Answer 14

Loanwords

Question 15

What is the term for words that are no longer in common use in lexis?

Answer 15

Archaic words

Question 16

What is the term for words that have fallen out of use in lexis?

Answer 16

Obsolete words

Question 17

What is linguistic fingerprint?

Answer 17

Shapes the way that we speak and contributes to our identity - also part of grammar and phonology

Question 18

What are Fillers?

Answer 18

Words like um and er which we use in spontaneous speech when thinking about what to say

Question 19

What is taboo / expletives?

Answer 19

Swear words

Question 20

What is regional variation?

Answer 20

The umbrella term which incorporates dialect and accent

Question 21

What is dialect?

Answer 21

The words and vocabulary choices we use

Question 22

What is colloquial / colloquialisms?

Answer 22

Informal words or phrases that we often use in comfortable environments

Question 23

What are neologisms?

Answer 23

Creating new words in the language - e.g Brexit or flabbergasted

Question 24

What is sociolect?

Answer 24

How social groups influence our idiolect, e.g family, friends, football teams

Question 25

What is jargon?

Answer 25

Using specific terms that only a social group will understand e.g an orchestra may use music jargon like adante or allegro