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Lesson 1
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaic | No longer used or applicable, ancient |
| Argot | The informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group |
| Connotation | Ideas or meanings suggested by a word; associations that go beyond a word's literal meaning |
| Denotation | The most direct or specific meaning of a word |
| Idiom | An expression with a special meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words; a nonliteral expression |
| Jargon | A specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade; nonsensical or meaningless communication |
| Pigdin | A simplified form of speech developed from tow or more languages |
| Semantics | The study of meaning and word interpretation; the exact meaning of a word |
| Standard | Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers; something established as a measure of quality |
| Vernacular | Everyday language rather than literary language; the native language of a country, place, or group; commonly spoken by a region or group |