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Monroe English Final

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Archaic referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used; ancient; no longer applicable
Argot the informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group, such as criminals; a secret language
Connotation the mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or its dictionary definition
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 of field; confusing, meaningless talk
Semantics the study of historical changes in the meanings of words; the study of the relation of words to the objects they stand for
Slang highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation
Standard conforming to established usage in speech or writing; commonly used and accepted as an authority (n) a rule or model used to judge the quality or correctness of something; criterion; a level of requirement, excellence, or attainment
Vernacular the normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language; everyday speech (adj) native to or commonly spoken by residents of a particular country or region
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