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Termonology Flashcards

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1
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polysyllabic lexis

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Words with multiple syllables

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monosyllabic lexis

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words with 1 syllable

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acronym

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d

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affixation

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d

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5
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proper names

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d

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blending

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mixing two words together to make a new phrase ( brunch)

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conversion

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d

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compounding

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Putting two words together in their entirety ( football handbag)

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shortening

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cutting some letters off a commonly used word to make it less formal ( bro sis)

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initialism

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a group of letters pronounced individually standing for an organisation, group or idea.(BBC)

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collo-cation

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d

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contraction

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d

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euphemism

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comprised words or phrases that are used to avoid causing offence ( passed away)

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dysphemism

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words or phrases used to purposely cause offense- strict dosage of reality

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obsolete lexis

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words no longer used in standard English

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archaic lexis

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old fashioned words

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literal lexis

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words and phrases with literal meaning

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figurative lexis

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metaphors, similes, personification

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emotive language

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Words and phrases used to make the reader feel a certain way

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vulgarisms

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words that cause offence but aren’t swearing

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taboo lexis

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swear words that cause offense

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borrowings

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words accumulated form other languages

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