Across
- 1. A descriptive term (word or phrase) used to characterize a person or thing, that has become popular is commonly understood. Example: Abraham Lincoln the Great Emancipator
- 4. An saying that has that has gained credit through long use. Example: Where there's smoke, there's fire.
- 6. a word that describes a verb (usually ends in ‘ly’)
- 7. An expression that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of the words. Quite a few idioms are language specific, and thus difficult to translate. (Vermont) Example: That dog won’t hunt
- 8. When a word is used in strict factual sense, not figuratively. For example logs may float down the river, or an actress may “float” into the room (Figurative)
- 11. An extended or non-literal use of a word. For example, we might say that an angry person came into the room “breathing fire” which would be __________ implying the man’s hostile state of mind.
- 13. a word that means the opposite or almost the opposite
- 16. A concise, clever, sometimes paradoxical statement, thought or observation; Example: It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
- 17. the part of the beginning of a word that may modify its meaning (‘un’ or ‘pre’ for example)
- 19. A word or phrase that names a person, place, thing
- 20. the middle part of a word that might provide the core meaning of the word or words similar to it
- 21. An overly commonplace, banal or trite saying, expression or idea. This term can be defined as any expression worn out by too frequent use. These are often used thoughtlessly and without individual conviction. Example: It rained cats and dogs.
Down
- 2. A simple and short saying, widely known, often metaphorical, which expresses a basic truth or practical precept, based on common sense or cultural experience. Example: Honesty is the best policy.
- 3. the implied additional meaning or associations of a word which could either be positive or negative. Example: you may say a woman is “skinny” (Negative – implying too thin) or that a woman is “slim” (Positive imply a healthy weight). Both say the same thing, but communicate different messages.
- 5. A saying, adage, motto, epigram, or proverb. This term stresses the succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct. Example: Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
- 9. A word describing a noun
- 10. a word that means the same or almost the same
- 12. an action word
- 14. A person’s working vocabulary
- 15. the specific meaning given in a dictionary
- 17. This term is a statement that seemingly or actually contains an irresolvable contradiction. Thus it contradicts itself and yet might be true. Example: You are unique just like everyone else
- 18. a letter or groups of letters at the end of a word