| A | B |
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| archaic | referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used. b. ancient c. no longer applicable |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 | A. an expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression. B. The specific grammatical and structural characteristics of a language; the accepted pattern of word usage. |
| jargon | A. The specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession of words. B. Confusing, meaningless talk. |
| semantics | A. The study of historical changes in the meaning of words. B. 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 | A. Conforming to established usage in speech or writing. B. Commonly used and accepted as an authority. (noun) A. A rule or model used to judge the quality or correctness of something; criterion. B. A level of requirement, excellence, or attainment. |
| vernacular | (noun) The normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language; everyday speech. (adjective) Native to or commonly spoken by residents of a particular country or region. |
