A-level English Language: Introduction Key Terminology Week 1

What is an expression which can have a literal or figurative meaning that is distinctive to a particular language?

• Euphemism
• Idioms
• Acronyms
• Collocations

What is used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality?

• Noun
• Register
• Adjective
• Superlative

What is the term for when a word or phrase is introduced in a literal translation?

• Collocations
• Calque
• Idioms
• Acronyms

What part of speech provides greater description to a word, phrase, clause, or a sentence?

• Prepositions
• Adverbs
• Acronyms
• Verbs

What is the term for new words that are created by joining two words together?

• Collocations
• Idioms
• Acronyms
• Compounding

What is a negative or rude term used instead of a neutral one?

• Dysphemism
• Idioms
• Collocations
• Acronyms

What is the term for word parts that are combined together to coin a new word?

• Idioms
• Acronyms
• Collocations
• Neologism

What is a mild indirect expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh, unpleasant, or embarrassing?

• Idioms
• Acronyms
• Collocations
• Euphemism

What is a word governing a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element?

• Adverbs
• Prepositions
• Verbs
• Acronyms

What are the linguistic labels we give to people, places, or things?

• Register
• Noun
• Adjective
• Superlative