Vocab Lesson 1

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Words once common, now rare:

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archaic

Front

Expression with a special meaning beyond individual words:

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idiom

Front

Informal language of a specific group

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argot

Front

Conforming to established usage in speech or writing

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Standard

Front

Mental connections suggested by a word

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Connotation

Front

Study of historical changes in word meanings

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semantics

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Specialized vocabulary used in a profession or field

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jargon

Front

Highly informal language

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slang

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Exact dictionary definition

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Denotation

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Normal spoken language of a region

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vernacular