English Language Words 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageWords GlossaryASAQA Created by: MeganExley18Created on: 15-09-15 10:52 Proper Nouns Can refer to a unique person/place. Role, Status, degree. 1 of 16 Concrete Nouns Refer to what we can see or touch. Persons, animals. Precise and factual. 2 of 16 Abstract Noun Refers to things we can't touch or see. Ideas, states and qualities e.g. love. 3 of 16 Count Noun Can have more than one. Plural form e.g. men, women 4 of 16 None count Noun Usually can't have more than one e.g petrol 5 of 16 Lexis Choice of words in texts. 6 of 16 Denotation Basic dictionary meaning 7 of 16 Loaded Words Words that have strong associations (positive or negative) for most users of a particular lanaguage. 8 of 16 Synonyms Words that mean roughly the same. 9 of 16 Euphemism Indirect term for something that is potentially embarrassing, upsetting or offensive. 10 of 16 Dysphemism A deliberately blunt of offensive term. 11 of 16 Lexical/Semantic Field A set of words from the same area of meaning. 12 of 16 Expected Collocation A frequently occurring combination in a language. 13 of 16 Expected Collocation A set phrase or entirely predictable combination in language. 14 of 16 Unexpected Collocation A surprising combination in language that requires explanation. 15 of 16 Polyseme A word with more than one meaning. 16 of 16
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