Across
- 8. Language that sounds natural - i.e. how a native speaker would say it. - "Get off my back!" means "Stop bothering me!"
- 9. having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are. ie. - Snobs
- 10. a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. - Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
- 11. High-sounding but unimportant or meaningless language; pompous; grandiloquent
- 14. the definition of a word - Vegetables are an inexpensive (Cheap)
- 16. casual conversation where some slang terms are used and where no attempt is made at being formal - "She's out” for “She is not at home.”
- 17. offensive, obscene, or profane language.
- 18. having or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior. - Lying is a sin.
Down
- 1. only taught to or understood by members of a special group : hard to understand - limited to a small number of people - Computer programming language - Pascal
- 2. a concise statement of a principle, truth, or sentiment. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
- 3. Someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality.
- 4. language that appeals to a specific field of study or activity - Volleyball - spike, set, block, pass
- 5. writing that is concise, clever, and possibly amusing - "If we don't end war, war will end us."
- 6. a figure of speech in which a used phrase or word is considered very old fashioned and outdated - Shall, Thou, Thee, Tis
- 7. A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. - Correctional facility instead of jail.
- 12. affecting the senses in a pleasing way - The aroma of the chocolate chip cookies made my mouth water.
- 13. an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
- 15. a newly coined word or expression. - That's so fetch!