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30 Cards in this Set
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archaic
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no longer used, ancient
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argot
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the informal vocabulary or expressions of a group
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connotation
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associations that go beyond a word's literal meaning, ideas associated with the word
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denotation
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the most direct meaning of a word
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idiom
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an expression with a special meaning
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jargon
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specialized vocabulary of a profession; meaningless communication
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pidgin
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a simplified form of speech
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semantics
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the study of word meaning and interpretation; the exact meaning of a word
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standard
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conforming to an established language used by educated speakers; a measure of quality
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vernacular
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everyday language of a nation or group
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atlas
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a book of maps
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epicure
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a person with sensitive taste
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galvanize
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to urge into action or spur
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jovial
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joy, filled with good cheer
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nemisis
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a source of harm or ruin; an opponent who inflicts vengeance
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Pyrrhic victory
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a victory that comes at a great price
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quixotic
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idealistic, but not practical
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saturnine
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gloomy and sullen
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Sisyphean
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requiring endless effort without success
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solecism
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an improper use of language of manners
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behold
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to gaze or look upon
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discernment
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excellent judgment and insight
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envision
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to imagine
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forsee
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to see or know ahead of time
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gape
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to stare in amazement, often with mouth wide open
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impressionistic
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a personal, individual response to an experience; a style of painting in the late 19th century based on personal views
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myopia
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lack of planning; nearsightedness
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perceptive
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understanding, sharp, sensitive
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premonition
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a feeling that something will happen in the future, an advance warning
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subliminal
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unconsciously, not detectable but able to bring a response
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