Lexis and semantics

?
  • Created by: Maycie132
  • Created on: 08-03-18 09:36
the vocabulary system of words
Lexis
1 of 9
a specific word
Lexical item
2 of 9
the meaning of or behind words
Semantics
3 of 9
the dictionary definition of a word
denotation
4 of 9
an idea/feeling a word invokes
connotation
5 of 9
a positive slant on a negative word
euphemism
6 of 9
a negative slant on a positive word
dysphemism
7 of 9
different words, same meanings
synonym
8 of 9
opposite of a word
antonym
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

a specific word

Back

Lexical item

Card 3

Front

the meaning of or behind words

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

the dictionary definition of a word

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

an idea/feeling a word invokes

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar English Language resources:

See all English Language resources »See all paper 1 revision resources »