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Card 6
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When the meaning of a word grows to include more things, e.g. 'holiday' was once only used for holy days.
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Card 7
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When the meaning of a word becomes more specific e.g. 'mete' used to refer to food in general, whereas now 'meat' means only one type
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Card 8
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Phrases that when said literally, make no sense 'over the moon' or 'under the thumb'
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Card 9
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When alternative words and phrases are used to make something more pleasant e.g. 'kicking the bucket'
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Card 10
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Overused phrases and words e.g. 'at the end of the day'
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Card 11
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Words which are taken from other languages
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Card 12
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The creation of a new word, usually through fictional authors
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Card 13
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Adding prefixes and suffixes to existing words to form new ones e.g. 'Euphem(ism)'
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Card 14
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When two words combine to make a new word, sometimes hyphonated e.g. 'blackbird'
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Card 15
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When two parts of words are combined to make a new one e.g. 'smog'
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