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1
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
brunch

A

blending

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2
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The word below has a … affix
appeal

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dead

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3
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The suffx -ward is used to form …

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adverb

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4
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
NATO

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acronymy

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5
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
interconnected

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affixation

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6
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-sion/-tion/-ation are the allomorphs. (+/-)

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+

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7
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
snowball

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compounding

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8
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Brexit is an example of clipping.

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-

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9
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The word below is …
kind-hearted

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derivational compound

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10
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The word below is…
motherland

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a compound proper

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11
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The word below has a … affix.
depth

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non-productive

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12
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The word below is NOT assimilated… (how)
borscht

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semantically

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13
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Complete the de􀃭nition (write one word):
… is the study of the history of words and their origins.

A

Etymology

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14
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
fridge

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mixed clipping

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15
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De􀃭ne the way the word below was formed (write one word):
PhD is a(n) …

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abbreviation

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16
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The word below is a borrowing:
chalk

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Latin

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16
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The prefix in the following word has the meaning of…
ex-husband

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time

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17
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The word below is NOT assimilated
pâté

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graphically

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18
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Complete the de􀃭nition (write one word):
… is the part of the word that remains unchanged throughout its paradigm.

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stem

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19
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The word below is a borrowing:
street

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Latin

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20
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed
demo

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apocope

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21
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The word below is a borrowing:
war

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French

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22
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
mam

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syncope

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23
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The word below is NOT assimilated …
crèche

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graphically

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24
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The prefx in the following word has the meaning of …
multicoloured

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number

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25
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The word below is …
sunflower

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compound proper

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26
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
To face

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conversion

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27
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
To beg

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back-formation

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28
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The su􀃯x -ify is used to form

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verbs

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29
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The su􀃯x -ism is used to form

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nouns

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30
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The suffx -ish is used to form

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adjectives

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31
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The word below is NOT assimilated
décor

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graphically

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32
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Champagne is an eponym. (+/-)

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+

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33
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The suffix in the word below is
payee

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borrowed

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34
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The word below is a … borrowing.
skirt

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Scandinavian

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35
Q

The word below is …
falsehood

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derived

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36
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The word below is …
honey

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simple

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37
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
speedometer

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compounding

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38
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The word below is a … borrowing.
to take

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Scandinavian

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39
Q

The suffix in the word below is …
bottomless

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native

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40
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
CEO

A

abbreviation

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41
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
atlas

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eponymy

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42
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
exam

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apocope

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42
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The word below has a … prefix.
retrospective

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productive

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43
Q

The word below is
afloat

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derived

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44
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The suffix in the word below is
worker

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native

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45
Q

Complete the definition (write one word):
… is the formation of new words with the help of derivational affixes.

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affixation

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45
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The word below is a … borrowing:
sky

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Scandinavian

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46
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
begonia

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eponia

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47
Q

The word below is a … borrowing:
they

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Scandinavian

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48
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
cycle

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aphaeresis

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49
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The prefix in the following word has the meaning of …
miniseries

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size

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50
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Brexit is an example of clipping. (+/-)

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-

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51
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The word below is NOT assimilated…
criterion

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grammatically

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52
Q

The word below is NOT assimilated…
pysanka

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semantically

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53
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The suffix in the word below is
cheerful

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native

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54
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The prefix in the following word has the meaning of…
anonymous

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negation

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55
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed
demo

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apocope

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56
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-sion/-tion/-ation are the allomorphs (+/-)

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+

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57
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Choose the way the word below was formed:
atlas

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eponymy

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58
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
To yap

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onomatopoeia

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58
Q

The word below is NOT assimilated
personnel

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phonetically

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59
Q

What type of semantic relations does this pair of words illustrate? (type in only ONE word)
wheel - car

A

meronymy

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60
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
the teeth of a saw

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metaphor

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61
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Choose a synonymic dominant in the following set of synonyms:
choose, select, opt, elect, pick

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choose

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61
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Piece and peace are homonyms proper (+/-)

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-

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62
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Affect and effect are paronyms. (+/-)

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+

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63
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Dad was the ANCHOR of the family.
The word in bold has… (meaning)

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secondary

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64
Q

Defi ne the type of meaning of the word in bold:
I was still HIGH from the applause.

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figurative

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65
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The type of semantic relations based on inclusion is called meronymy. (+/-)

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-

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66
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
Have you ever read SHAKESPEARE?

A

Metonymy

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67
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change:
She is a fat cow (instead of
overweight).

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dysphemism

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68
Q

Defi ne the type of relations between the pair of words:
collision - collusion

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paronyms

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69
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
the kettle is boiling

A

Metonymy

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70
Q

Choose a synonymic dominant in the following set of synonyms:
face, visage, countenance

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face

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71
Q

Defi ne the type of antonyms:
give-receive

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conversives

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72
Q

What is vehicle in the following group of words? (type in only ONE word)
Vehicle: car, bus, taxi, tram.

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hyperonym

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73
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
The vet is going to put my dog to sleep tomorrow (instead of to kill)

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euphemism

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74
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
I’ve invited millions of people to my party.

A

hyperbole

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75
Q

The following words are …
crocodile, snake, turtle, lizard

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hyponyms

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76
Q

What type of relations are the relationships between lexemes in a sequence?

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syntagmatic

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77
Q

Him and hymn are homophones. (+-)

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+

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78
Q

The synonymic dominant consists only of a connotative component and has no denotation. (+-)

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-

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79
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
the leg of the table

A

metaphor

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80
Q

Define the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
She’s not ugly (instead of pretty)

A

litotes

81
Q

Define the type of semantic change
Mary is a senior citizen
(instead of an old person).

A

euphemism

82
Q

Terms have only denotative meaning. (+-)

A

+

83
Q

Appear-disappear are absolute (root) antonyms. (+-)

A

-

84
Q

Choose the way the word below was formed:
flu

A

mixed clipping

84
Q

The word below is a … borrowing.
flower

A

French

85
Q

Identify the type of semantic relations in the following idiom:
bits and pieces

A

synonymy

86
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
He explained (what had happened) whilst the stranger made shocked comments.

A

exocentric

86
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
McDeere (unbuttoned his coat) and crossed his legs.

A

subordinative

87
Q

The following proverb serves as an example of alliteration:
Better bend than break. (+/-)

A

+

88
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
A (well-dressed but unattractive) receptionist smiled warmly and said her name was Sylvia and if he needed anything while he was in Memphis just
let her know.

A

coordinative

88
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
She left the office in a thoughtful mood.

A

endocentric

89
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
Jenkins quit yawning and (looked around the bus terminal)

A

subordinative

89
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
Nokes managed (a tiny professional smile)

A

endocentric

90
Q

The phraseological unit to feed the fishes
(that has two meanings: 1) to drown and 2) to be seasick) is an example of …

A

polysemy

90
Q

Identify the type o semantic relations between the following idioms:
talk nineteen to the dozen - to keep mum

A

antonymy

91
Q

Identify the type of phraseological units
tooth and nail

A

adverbial

92
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold
(The sky lightened) as the dark, low clouds left the tiny island and headed northeast, toward Cuba.

A

predicative

93
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
(Neither the raises nor the bonuses) are guaranteed.

A

coordinative

94
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
It wasn’t the sort of thing you could explain… (Nobody over fifty) understood anything at all.

A

Pronominal

95
Q

The following proverb serves as an example of parallel structure:
Don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched. (+/-)

A

-

96
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
She was a striking blonde with high cheekbones and a firm jaw that was almost (unfeminine, yet strong) and attractive.

A

coordinative

97
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
The newcomer was (a man of about thirty-five).

A

nominal

98
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
“How long would I be in jail?” “Assuming, of course, you’re sent there, probably until you decide (to comply with the judge’s orders).”

A

endocentric

99
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
(Bitter wind gusts) from the north scattered leaves in all directions.

A

nominal

99
Q

Identify figures of speech in the following phraseological units:
in the flesh and blood

A

metonymy

100
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
Mary is a senior citizen (instead of an old person).

A

euphemism

101
Q

What type of semantic relations does this pair of words illustrate? (type in only ONE word)
wheel - car

A

meronymy

101
Q

Dad was (the anchor) of the family
The word in bold has…

A

secondary meaning

101
Q

Defi ne the type of relations between the pair of words:
collision - collusion

A

paronyms

101
Q

The following words are …
crocodile, snake, turtle, lizard

A

hyponyms

102
Q

Define the type of the change of meaning:
wife → OE ‘woman’ → ‘woman of humble rank or low employment’ → ‘married woman, spouse’

A

narrowing

102
Q

Define the type of the change of meaning:
silly ‘foolish, stupid’ < ME sely ‘happy, innocent’

A

pejoration

103
Q

Define the type of the change of meaning:
knight ‘boy’ → ‘nobleman’

A

amelioration

104
Q

Define the type of the change of meaning:
cupboard → 1) table upon which cups or vessels were placed, a piece of furniture to display plates → closet or cabin
with shelves for the keeping cups and dishes → AE: small storage cabinet

A

extension

105
Q

The type of semantic relations based on inclusion is called meronymy. (+/-)

A

-

106
Q

Defi ne the type of meaning of the word in bold:
I was still (high) from the applause.

A

figurative

106
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
Have you ever read Shakespeare?

A

metonymy

107
Q

Choose a synonymic dominant in the following set of synonyms:
face, visage, countenance

A

face

107
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
I’ve invited millions of people to my party.

A

hyperbole

107
Q

Define the types of synonyms:
tasteless — dull

A

contextual

107
Q

Define the types of synonyms:
to like — to admire — to love — to adore

A

ideographic

107
Q

Piece and peace are homonyms proper. (+/-)

A

-

108
Q

Define the types of synonyms:
to die — to kick the bucket — perish

A

stylistic

108
Q

Define the types of antonyms:
asleep-awake

A

non-gradable

108
Q

What type of relations are the relationships between lexemes in a sequence?

A

syntagmatic

108
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
the teeth of a saw

A

metaphor

109
Q

Define the types of antonyms:
beautiful-ugly

A

gradable

109
Q

Define the type of antonyms
husband-wife

A

conversive

109
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
The vet is going to put my dog to sleep tomorrow (instead of to kill)

A

euphemism

110
Q

Him and hymn are homophones. (+/-)

A

+

111
Q

Defi ne the type of antonyms:
give-receive

A

conversives

111
Q

The synonymic dominant consists only of a connotative component and has no denotation. (+/-)

A

-

112
Q

What is vehicle in the following group of words? (type in only ONE word)
Vehicle: car, bus, taxi, tram.

A

hyperonym

113
Q

Choose a synonymic dominant in the following set of synonyms:
choose, select, opt, elect, pick

A

choose

113
Q

Appear-disappear
are absolute (root) antonyms. (+/-)

A

-

113
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
the kettle is boiling

A

metonymy

113
Q

Define the type of relations between the pairs of words:
to write v. – right adj.

A

homophones

113
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change:
She is a fat cow (instead of overweight).

A

disphemism

114
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
She’s not ugly (instead of pretty)

A

litotes

114
Q

Affect and effect are paronyms (+/-)

A

+

115
Q

Terms have only denotative meaning. (+/-)

A

+

116
Q

Define the type of relations between the pairs of words:
bear n. – to bear v.

A

homonyms proper

116
Q

Define the type of relations between the pairs of words:
to bow v. (to bend at the waist) – bow, n. (a weapon that shoots arrows)

A

homographs

116
Q

Define the type of relations between the pairs of words:
to bow v. (to bend at the waist) – bow, n. (a weapon that shoots arrows)

A

homographs

117
Q

Defi ne the type of semantic change (type in only ONE word):
the leg of the table

A

metaphor

118
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
He stepped inside and quickly (surveyed the spacious room).

A

endocentric

119
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold
(She left) the office in a thoughtful mood.

A

exocentric

120
Q

Identify the type of semantic relations between the following idioms:
before the ink is dry – in a twinkle of an eye - before one can say Jack Robinson

A

synonymy

121
Q

Identify the type of semantic relations
in the following idiom:
move heaven and earth

A

antonymy

122
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
Mark watched an (ant crawl) across the table and disappear under a notepad.

A

exocentric

122
Q

Identify the type of phraseological units
under the rose

A

adverbial

123
Q

Identify the fi gure of speech in the following phraseological unit:
to sit on the fence

A

metaphor

123
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
They had driven by only minutes earlier, and noticed a small gas (light burning) in a globe near the front door…

A

predicative

124
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
Lady Frances Derwent (shook her head) thoughtfully.

A

verbal

125
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
The reaction was delayed by (a second or two), but she finally said, “BMW? Whose BMW?”

A

coordinative

126
Q

Identify the elliptical proverb:
Виберіть одну відповідь:
a.Every cloud has a silver lining.
b.The early bird catches the worm.
c.Once bitten, twice shy.

A

c.

127
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
He took only (sensational cases with lots of headlines and cameras).

A

nominal

127
Q

Identify the type of lexical feature
in the following idiom:
face to face

A

repetition

127
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
The partners were (busier, but just as nice).

A

coordinative

128
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
She heard (him unlock) the kitchen door, and moments later the sliding door to the patio opened.

A

exocentric

129
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
Was it possible that, after all, Mr Bassington-ffrench was the (completely innocent) person he seemed?

A

adjectival

129
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
She was of medium build with very short, very gray hair (that fell) in bangs almost to the top of her perfectly round, black-framed glasses.

A

exocentric

130
Q

Identify the elliptical proverb:
Виберіть одну відповідь:
a.First come, fi rst served.
b.All that glitters is not gold.
c.Actions speak louder than words.

A

a.

131
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
Lamar Quin was (thirty-two and not yet a partner).

A

coordinative

132
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
They (looked at each other) sympathetically.

A

subordinative

133
Q

Identify figures of speech in the following phraseological units:
earn one’s bread

A

metonymy

134
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
No (law student or lawyer) in his right mind enjoyed research, yet, without fail, every prospective associate

A

coordinative

135
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold
He (stepped inside) and quickly surveyed the spacious room.

A

verbal

135
Q

Provide the American English word for its British English counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE underground – AmE …

A

subway

136
Q

You enjoyed yourself last night, didn’t you?” - “Not half!”
The expression in bold belongs to ____________.

A

British Eng

137
Q

Complete the defi nition:
______________ records the complete vocabulary of some author or a literary work.

A

concordance

137
Q

The company had been growing
(like gangbusters), with sales increasing 150% from May to August.
The expression in bold belongs to ____________.

A

American Eng

138
Q

Provide the American English word for its British English counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE lorry – AmE …

A

truck

138
Q

You could have gotten hurt!
The sentence follows the … standard

A

American

139
Q

Complete the sentence:
Collins Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms
is a ________________.

A

thesaurus

140
Q

Identify the variant of English of the following word:
Timmies

A

Canadian

141
Q

Complete the defi nition:
_____________ contains systematized lists of synonyms or related words.

A

thesaurus

142
Q

She’s still waiting for Mr. Right to come along.
The sentence follows the … standard

A

American

143
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE encrust – AmE …

A

incrust

144
Q

Identify the variant of English of the following word:
loonie

A

Canadian

145
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE licence – AmE …

A

license

145
Q

Identify the variant of English of the following words:
bogan
Canuck
kia ora

A

Australian
Canadian
New Zealand

145
Q

Provide the American English word for its British English counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE pavement – AmE …

A

sidewalk

146
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE tyre – AmE …

A

tire

147
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE marvellous – AmE …

A

marvelous

148
Q

Complete the sentence:
________________ reflects the development of the English vocabulary by recording the history of form and meaning for every word registered.

A

diachronic dictionary

148
Q

It all cost twenty eight hundred dollars
The sentence follows … standard

A

American

149
Q

I work Monday through Friday.
The sentence follows the … standard

A

American

150
Q

He (took the Fifth) when his wife asked him where he’d spent the night.
The expression in bold belongs to ____________.

A

American

151
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE specialise – AmE …

A

specialize

151
Q

I have got a book.
The sentence follows the … standard

A

British

152
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE encyclopaedia – AmE …

A

encyclopedia

152
Q

I just arrived.
The sentence follows the … standard

A

American

152
Q

Everyone suspected they were
(on the fiddle).
The expression in bold belongs to ____________.

A

British Eng

153
Q

Provide the American spelling for its British counterpart (type ONE word in the space provided).
BrE flavour – AmE …

A

flavor

154
Q

Identify the variant of English of the following word:
whare

A

New Zealand

154
Q

Complete the sentence:
_____________ is considered to be the father of American lexicography.

A

Noah Webster

155
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
She left the office in (a thoughtful mood)

A

endocentric

156
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
His relationship with Frankie was (a peculiar one)

A

pronominal

157
Q

Identify the type of the free word group in bold:
The Vicar felt sorry for his son - he looked abashed - but he also felt (ashamed of him).

A

statial

158
Q

Identify the type of the
free word group in bold

They had driven by only minutes earlier, and noticed a small gas (light burning) in a
globe near the front door…

A

predicative

158
Q
A
159
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159
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