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Spotlight on communication U4 WB
| Word | Description |
| Accent | a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, esp. one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class |
| Acronym | a word formed from the initial letters of other words |
| Collocation | the habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance |
| False friend | a word or expression that has a similar form to one in a person's native language, but a different meaning |
| Idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words |
| Jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand |
| Proverb | a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice |
| Slang | a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people |
| Cliché | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought |
| Expression | a word or phrase, esp. an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea |
