4 Written Questions

1. (n) The study of historical changes in the meanings of words. The study of the relation of words to the objects they stand for.
2. (adj) ng to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used. Ancient. No longer applicable.
3. (n) An expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression. The specific grammatical and structural characteristics of a language; the accepted pattern of word usage. Speech that is characteristic of a particular region.
4. (n) The specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field. Confusing meaningless talk.

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (n) The exact meaning of a word.
   1. Semantics
   2. Connotation
   3. Jargon
   4. Denotation
2. (adj) Conforming to established usage in speech or writing. Commonly used and accepted as an authority. (n) A rule or model used to judge the quality or correctness of something; criterion. A level of requirement, excellence, or attainment.
   1. Standard
   2. Jargon
   3. Semantics
   4. Pidgen
3. (n) The normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language; everyday speech. Native to or commonly spoken by residents of a particular country or region.
   1. Archaic
   2. Semantics
   3. Standard
   4. Vernacular

3 True/False Question

1. Connotation → (n) The exact meaning of a word.
   

   True        False

2. Pidgen → (n) The specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field. Confusing meaningless talk.
   

   True        False

3. Argot → (n) The specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field. Confusing meaningless talk.
   

   True        False