Vocal

1 a specialized vocab of a profession or trade 2 nonsensical or meaningless communication

The most direct or specific meaning of a word

The informal, specialized vocab or expression of a particular group

An expression with special meaning that cannot be understood from the meaning of the individual words a non literal expression

Ideas or meanings suggested by a word associations that go beyond a words literal meaning

1 Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers 2 something established as a mesure of quality

1 Everyday language, rather than literal language 2 the native language of dialect of a country, place or group 3 commonly spoken by a region or group

1 The study of meaning and word interpretation

A simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages

No longer used or applicable; ancient

1 A source or ruin; an opponent that cannons be defeated 2 one who inflicts retribution or vengeance

Gloomy and sullen

A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price

Requiring endless effort without results or success pointless

1 Nonstandard or improper use of language 2 Mistake in manners or behavior

Jolly; filled with good cheer

A person with refined taste especially in food and drink

To stimulate or urge into action to spur

A book or bound collection of maps

dedicated to unreachable goals idealistic but not practical

Marked by understanding or keen awareness of surroundings intellectually sharp

To picture in the mind to imagine

Lack of planning for the future shortsightedness inability to see the bigger picture lacking intellectual insight

Excellent judgement and insight skill in perceiving

To gaze at or look upon

Affecting someone’s mind or mood without them being able to detect it or be aware of it

A feeling or vision that something will happen in the future an advance “gut” warring

To see or know a head of time

To stare in amazement often with mouth wide open

Describing a highly personal subjective individual response

A bringing or coming to an end ; a halt

To begin or start

To prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt

To prevent from moving freely or making progress to limit

Something that blocks or gets in the way an obstacle

To make impossible or unlikely to prevent

To delay, to put off doing something

To run or move with short hurried movements to scurry

To sink lower a more normal to become less active or intense

To prevent from taking place; frustrate; block