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Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
The interrelated observations and theories of man’s use of space as a specialised elaboration of culture	Proxemics
Study of vocal (and sometimes non-vocal) signals beyond the basic verbal message or speech	Paralinguistic
A stereotype or electrotype	Clichés
A shortened form of a word or phrase	Abbreviation
A type of language consisting 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	Slang
Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand	Jargon
The state of being not or no longer needed or useful	Redundancy
A word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context	Buzz words
Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex	Discriminatory Language
Exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation using language	Manipulative Language
To evoke or draw out fear from someone	Language to Elicit Fear
Polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions	Small Talk
Poetry, etc	Language for Pleasure