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English I Vocab 1&2
Hoxie - Review for Lessons 1&2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jargon | noun - specialized words of a profession or trade |
| archaic | adjective - ancient |
| pidgen | noun - a simplified form of speech from combining different languages |
| argot | noun - informal expressions of a particular group |
| semantics | noun - the study of the meaning and the interpretations of words |
| connotation | noun - the suggested meaning of a word |
| standard | adjective - conforming to established usage |
| denotation | noun - the specific meaning of a word |
| vernacular | noun - everyday language |
| idiom | noun - a non-literal expression |
| Pyrrhic victory | noun - a very costly success |
| atlas | noun - a book of maps |
| quixotic | adjective - seeking unrealistic goals |
| epicure | noun - a person with fine taste, especially in food |
| saturnine | adjective - gloomy |
| galvanize | verb - to spur to action |
| Sisyphean | adjective - requiring endless, useless effort |
| jovial | adjective - cheerful |
| solecism | noun - an improper use of language |
| nemesis | noun - an opponent that cannot be defeated |