Across
- 2. The study of meaning in language
- 7. A figure of speech that compares one thing to another
- 8. A statement with more than one possible meaning
- 11. The study of the origin and history of words
- 12. A form of language associated with a particular region or social group
Down
- 1. Informal words and expressions commonly used by a particular group
- 3. An expression whose meaning cannot always be understood literally
- 4. The process of sharing information or ideas
- 5. Specialized vocabulary used by a particular profession or group
- 6. The attitude or feeling conveyed by someone's words
- 9. The collection of words a person knows or uses
- 10. The surrounding situation that helps explain meaning