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Vocabulary Lesson # 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   is the mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or its dictionary definition.

2.

the study of historical changes in the meanings of words is called (a)   .

3.

referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used; ancient

a)

argot

b)

archaic

c)

jargon

d)

idiom

4.

the specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field; confusing, meaningless talk

a)

argot

b)

semantics

c)

idiom

d)

jargon

5.

(a)   is the informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group, such as criminals; a secret language

6.

Highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation is called ________.

a)

argot

b)

vernacular

c)

slang

d)

jargon

7.

(a)   is the normal spoken language of a country or region that is different from the standard language; everyday speech

8.

commonly used and accepted as an authority; a rule or model used to judge the quality or correctness of something

a)

standard

b)

vernacular

c)

semantics

d)

idiom

9.

the exact meaning of a word

(a)  

10.

an expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression

(a)