Across
- 2. the informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group, such as criminals
- 6. the study of historical changes in the meaning of words
- 7. conforming to established usage in speech or writing
- 9. a person who refuses to go along with the policies or views of his or her group; someone who is independent minded; a nonconformist
- 12. the specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field
- 15. the exact meaning of a word
- 17. to stir to action or awareness
- 18. a person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted counselor
- 19. full of impractical ideas; idealistic
Down
- 1. referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used
- 3. a long, adventurous, wandering journey
- 4. the normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language
- 5. a paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar
- 8. to tease or torment by presenting something desirable that is out of reach
- 10. the mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or dictionary definition
- 11. to take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or service as a means of protest
- 13. full of fun and good cheer; sociable
- 14. highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation
- 16. someone or something that is the source of just punishment; an unbeatable rival
- 20. an expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression