Lexis and Semantics 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageInvestigating languageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: NatalieCreated on: 25-11-18 17:25 word class a group of words that fulfill the same kind of role and function in speech and writing 1 of 20 noun a word that names a thing or concept 2 of 20 verb a word that shows a state of being, action or concept 3 of 20 adjective a word that modifies a noun 4 of 20 adverb a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb 5 of 20 open word class a word class that is generally open to new membership 6 of 20 closed word class a word class which doesn't readily admit new members; a word class that us generally open to new membership 7 of 20 pronoun a word that substitutes for a noun 8 of 20 determiner a word that adds detail or clarity to a noun 9 of 20 preposition a word that shows connections between other words often showing a sense of place or time 10 of 20 conjunctions a word that connects larger structures such as phrases, clauses and sentences 11 of 20 semantic field a group of words that fulfill the same kind of role and function in speech and writing 12 of 20 collocates words that typically appear together 13 of 20 fixed expressions a well-used group of words that becomes accepted and used as one long structures 14 of 20 synonym a word that has equivalent meaning to another word 15 of 20 euphemism a more socially acceptable word or phrase 16 of 20 dysphemism using a blunt or direct word instead of a more polite or indirect alternative close to taboo 17 of 20 antonyms words that have opposite meanings 18 of 20 hyponymy the way of viewing the relationship between more general and specific words 19 of 20 metaphor a structure that presents one thing in terms of another 20 of 20
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