What is verbal repertoire?

What is verbal repertoire?

Linguistic or verbal repertoire is ‘the set of language varieties used in the speaking and writing practices of a speech community’ (Finegan 2004, glossary). In other words, the linguistic repertoire of a speech community includes all the linguistic varieties (registers, dialects, styles, accents, etc.)

What is a behavioral repertoire?

A behavioral repertoire is a holistic compilation of behaviors that are observed and then described by an ethologist for a particular animal species. These catalogs are essential to the scientific study of behavior for purposes of standardization. Repertoires are designed to be comprehensive.

What is a malevolent force?

1 wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious. 2 (Astrology) having an evil influence.

What is a sinister look?

1 threatening or suggesting evil or harm; ominous. a sinister glance. 2 evil or treacherous, esp. in a mysterious way. 3 usually postpositive (Heraldry) of, on, or starting from the left side from the bearer’s point of view and therefore on the spectator’s right.

What does synyster mean?

adjective. threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: a sinister remark. bad, evil, base, or wicked; fell: his sinister purposes. unfortunate; disastrous; unfavorable: a sinister accident.

What type of word is sinister?

adjective

How do you use the word sinister?

Sinister sentence example

1. Victor’s sinister laugh cut through him.
2. There was a moment of sinister silence, then a multitudinous stirring of the leaves.
3. His face had a sinister , troubled expression; but an enigmatical smile played perpetually around his lips.

What is the root or base word of unlucky?

• A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word that changes its meaning. Examples of prefixes are un-, re-, in-. When the prefix un- is added to the base word lucky, the word changes from lucky to unlucky. The prefix un- means “not,” so unlucky means not lucky.

What is the noun for sinister?

sinisterness. The state or condition of being sinister.

Can a person be sinister?

The definition of sinister is a person or thing that threatens harm or misfortune. An example of sinister is behavior like that of Hitler. An example of sinister is weather such as a tornado.