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| archaic | reffering to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used |
| argot | informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group, such as criminals |
| connotation | the mental connections ar associations suggested by a word that goes beyond it's literal meaning or it's dictionary defonition |
| denotation | 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 phrase |
| jargon | the specialized techincal vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field |
| semantics | study of historical changes in the meanings of words |
| slang | highly informal language that occurs most often in casual canversation |
| standard | conforming to estabished usage in speech and writting |
| vernacular | the normal spoken language of a country or region distict from the literary or learned language; everyday speech |
| boycott | to take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or service as a means of protest |
| galavantize | to stir action or awareness |
| macadam | A paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar |
| maverick | a person who refuses to go along with the policies or veiw of his or her group; someone who is indepentdent minded; a nonconfmist |
| mentor | a person depended on for wise advise and guidance; a trusted counsler |
| odyssey | a long, adventurous, wandering journey |
| nemesis | someone or something that is the source of just punishment |
| quixotic | idealistic; full of impractical ideas |
| tantalyze | to tease or rorment by presenting something desirable while it is still out of reach |
| javial | full of fun and good cheer; sociable |
| bland | mild; soothing; not irritating |
| culinary | pertaining to cooking or the kitchen |
| delectable | greatly pleasing, especially to the sense of tast; delicious; delightful |
| devour | to eat up greedily; swallow; engulf |
| edible | suitable for eating; capable of being eaten |
| epicure | a person with refined tastes of food and drink; a gourmet |
| morsel | a bite or a small amount of food |
| pungent | sharp; strong; penetrating; producing a sharp sensation, usually of taste or smell |
| quaff | to drink heartily and deeply of |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
