Vocab Week 1

Question 1

Archaic

Answer 1

Referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used.
No longer applicable

Question 2

Argot

Answer 2

The informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group.

Question 3

Connotation

Answer 3

The mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or definition.

Question 4

Denotation

Answer 4

The exact meaning of a word.

Question 5

Idiom

Answer 5

An expression having a special meaning rather that isn’t clear from the usual meaning.
The specific grammitical and structural characteristics of a language

Question 6

Jargon

Answer 6

The specialized vocab used by people in the same feild or profession.

Question 7

Semantics

Answer 7

The study of historical changes in the meanings of words. The study of relation to words for what they stand for.

Question 8

Slang

Answer 8

Highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation.

Question 9

Standard

Answer 9

Confirming to established usage in speech or writing.
Commonly used and accepted as an authority
A rule or model used to judge the quality or correctness of something
A level of requirement, excellence, or attainment.

Question 10

Vernacular

Answer 10

The normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language; everyday speech. Native or commonly spoken by residents of a particular country or region