In the phrase “Modern English vocabulary” , vocabulary refers to ____________.
A: the total number of the words in a language
B: all the words of a given dialect, a given book, a given discipline
C: all the words used in a particular historical period
D: all the words that an individual person knows, learns, or uses
A: the total number of the words in a language
B: all the words of a given dialect, a given book, a given discipline
C: all the words used in a particular historical period
D: all the words that an individual person knows, learns, or uses
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- We learn new words much better from a context, which is to . (2 points)(2.0) A: put all the words in a vocabulary book with their meanings in the mother tongue B: dictate the words a number of times a week C: relate words to a memorable context, such as a story D: recite the text repeatedly
- Which of the following words joined the English vocabulary since the Norman Conquest? A: Beef B: mutton C: Pork D: All of the above
- The most important way of vocabulary development in present-day English is _______. A: borrowing B: semantic change C: creation of new words D: all the above
- In some language, 100 words make up half of all words _____ in daily conversations. A: using B: to use C: having used D: used
- 30% to 40% of the total number of new words in English vocabulary are produced through ______ .( ) A: affixation B: clipping C: compounding D: shortening