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Lesson 1&2 AG Vocab

lesson 1 and 2 vocab AG

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No longer used or applicable; ancient archaic
The informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group Argot
Ideas or meanings suggested by a word; that go beyond a word's literal meaning Connotation
The most direct or specific meaning of a word denotation
An expression with a special meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words Idiom
A specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade jargon
A simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages pidgin
The study of meaning and word interpretation semantics
Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers standard
Everyday language, rather than literary language vernacular
A book or bound collection of maps atlas
A person with refined taste, especially in food and drink epicure
To stimulate or urge into action; to spur galvanize
Jolly; filled with good cheer jovial
A source of harm or ruin; an opponent that cannot be defeated nemesis
A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price Pyrrhic victory
Dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical quixotic
Gloomy and sullen saturnine
Reguiring endless effort; without result or success sisyphean
An improper form of dialect was spoken solecism
Created by: Mrs. Bowman
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