Having to do with the meaning of words or

language

SEMANTICHaving to do with the meaning of words or

language

Of or relating to signs or symbols

SEMIOTICOf or relating to signs or symbols

To discover with certainty

through examination

ASCERTAIN*

To discover with certainty

through examination

A pattern or model

PARADIGMA pattern or model

Descriptive or Representative

ILLUSTRATIVE*

Descriptive or Representative

The way in which something is expressed

PHRASEOLOGYThe way in which

something is expressed

An exact translation or restatement

METAPHRASEAn exact translation

or restatement

A feeling of great happiness or

well-being

EUPHORIA*A feeling of great

happiness or well-being

A summary that is not word-for-word

PARAPHRASEA summary that is not word-for-word

Negative and Critical or Insulting

PEJORATIVE*Negative and

Critical or Insulting

Openly expressive of emotions

DEMONSTRATIVEOpenly expressive

of emotions

To protest or object

REMONSTRATETo protest or object

Accumulation or total result

SUMMATION*Accumulation or

total result

Menacing; threatening

OMINOUS

Menacing; threatening

A formal long paper for a degree at a college

DISSERTATION*

A formal long paper for a degree at a college

Loathsome; disagreeable

ABOMINABLELoathsome; disagreeable

Lucky or favorable

PROPITIOUS*Lucky or favorable

Something disgustingly

offensive

ABOMINATIONSomething disgustingly

offensive

Drowsy or Sleepy

SOMNOLENT*Drowsy or Sleepy

Brilliantly illuminated or

shining

REFULGENT*Brilliantly

illuminated or shining