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14866945191DictionWord choice0
14866945192DenotationThe dictionary definition of a word1
14866945193ConnotationThe associations and emotional implications a word may carry2
14866945194colloquialInformal language like that used in everyday speech3
14866945195DialectThe language of a particular region, distinguished by its vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar4
14866945196JargonSpecialized language particular to a certain professional group and often incomprehensible to outsiders5
14866945197ToneThe speaker's attitude about the subject6
14866945198EuphemismA substitution of a softer, inoffensive term for one that could be considered offensive, taboo, or inappropriate7
14866945199StandardizedThe official, authorized form of a language that obeys the rules of formal grammar, syntax, and usage8
14866945200VernacularThe form of a language spoken by ordinary people, usually very informal as opposed to standardized forms9
14866945201registerA variety of a language used for a particular reason in a particular setting; typically we think of formal and informal registers10
14866945202antiquatedOld-fashioned and outdated11
14866945203ObscenityLanguage that is morally and socially offensive, particularly vernacular terms that relate to certain bodily functions12
14866945204profanityLanguage that is irreverent or irreligious, language that makes common something thought to be holy or deserving of respect13
14866945205slurLanguage that is insulting or demeaning, particularly terms that are used commonly to demean particular people or groups14
14866945206inclusive languageLanguage that makes people feel like part of a larger group (such as "we" or "us")15
14866945207Exclusive languageLanguage that is meant to exclude people from being part of the group (like "you" or "they/them")16
14866945208Dehumanizing LanguageLanguage that portrays people as subhuman, monstrous, or animalistic; it is a form of exclusive language.17
14866945209abstractLanguage with an imprecise meaning or language used to describe ideas and other intangible things18
14866945210concreteLanguage that is clear and exact or language that describes things that can be detected using the senses19
14866945211FillerA word or phrase that has no meaning but is used to fill space while the speaker takes time to think about what to say next20
14866945212ClichéA phrase overused so much that it has lost real meaning and is used essentially as filler instead (synonyms- hackneyed or trite expressions)21
14866945213code switchingAlternating between two or more languages or types of language in one conversation or speech; very common among people who are multilingual or who primarily speak a non-standardized dialect22
14866945214ModalityThe degree of certainty or obligation expressed in a statement; high modality means the speaker is expressing high certainty or obligation; low modality means the speaker is expressing uncertainty or freedom of choice.23

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