Vocabulary which is job specific is known as?

• A. Slang
• B. Jargon
• C. Lexicon
• D. Terminology

Answer: (B)

This item is about the specialized language used within a profession. The term for job-specific vocabulary is jargon because it refers to the set of terms and expressions that professionals in a particular field use to communicate efficiently. Jargon captures the insiders’ shorthand that may be opaque to outsiders, which is exactly what “job-specific vocabulary” implies.

To see why the other options don’t fit as well: slang is informal language tied to a group or culture, not necessarily tied to a profession. A person’s overall vocabulary is called their lexicon, which is broader than just field-specific terms. Terminology refers to the formal terms and definitions used within a field, which can be similar to jargon but is often more about standardized, official terms rather than the everyday language professionals rely on.