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| No longer used or applicable; ancient. |
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| The informal, specialized vocabulary or expressions of a particular group. |
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| Ideas or meanings suggested by a word; associations that go beyond a word's literal meaning. |
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| The most direct or specific meaning of a word. |
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| An expression with a special meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words; a nonliteral expression. |
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| A specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade; nonsensical or meaningless communication. |
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| A simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages. |
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| The study of meaning and word interpretation; the exact meaning of a word. |
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| Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers; something established as a measure of quality. |
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| Everyday language, rather than literary language; the native language or dialect of a country, place, or group; commonly spoken by a region or group. |
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| Excellent judgement and insight; skill in perceiving. |
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| To picture in the mind; to imagine. |
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| To see or know ahead of time. |
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| To stare in amazement, often with the mouth wide open. |
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| Based on personal response; Focusing on a personal or momentary view of something. |
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| Lack of planning for the future; shortsightedness; nearsightedness. |
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| Marked by understanding or awareness; sharp; sensitive. |
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| A strong feeling that something will happen in the future; an advance warning. |
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| Not detectable, but able to bring about a response; unconscious. |
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