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eng vocab t1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| archaic: | Referring to words and language that were once common but are now only rarely used. |
| argot: | The informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group |
| connotation: | The mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning |
| denotation: | The exact meaning of a word |
| idiom: | An expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression |
| jargon: | The specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field. |
| pidgin: | a simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages |
| semantics: | The study of historical changes in the meanings of words. |
| standard: | Conforming to established usage in speech or writing. |
| vernacular: | The normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned speech; everyday speech. |
| atlas: | a book or bound collection of maps |
| epicure: | a person of refined taste, especially in food or drink. |
| galvanize: | To stir to action or awareness. |
| jovial: | Full of fun and good cheer; sociable. |
| nemesis | Someone or something that is the source of just punishment; an unbeatable rival |
| odyssey | A long, adventurous, wandering journey. |
| a Phyrric victory: | a victory that is offset by tragic losses or that comes at an excessive cost |
| quixotic: | Full of impractical ideas; idealistic. |
| saturnine: | gloomy and sullen. |
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