Quiz Two Terms

Question 1

hybrid

Answer 1

a word composed of elements drawn from different languages

• superman: latin/greek
• audiophile: latin/greek

Question 2

suffix

Answer 2

an affix that follows the element it is attached to

Question 3

substantive

Answer 3

an adjective which functions as a noun, without changing the form of the word

• the Aggies
• the good, the bad, and the ugly

Question 4

dissimilation

Answer 4

the process by which two similar or identical sounds diverge and become unlike, usually in order to facilitate pronunciation
-lunar < lunal

Question 5

participle

Answer 5

an adjective formed from a verb, in English usually by adding -ing (present) or -ed(past) to a verb base
-preserving or preserved

Question 6

semantic change

Answer 6

the modification of meaning in a word

-carrothead, egghead, meathead

Question 7

metaphor

Answer 7

an implied comparison between two things

• the arm of a chair
• the butt of a gun

Question 8

specialization

Answer 8

the process by which the meaning of a word moves from a more general to a more specific sense
-LIQUOR> fluid > alcoholic drink

Question 9

generalization

Answer 9

the process by which the meaning of a word moves from a specific to a more general sense
-TRIUMPHUS>triumph

Question 10

functional change

Answer 10

the process by which a word takes on a new usage as a different part of speech, without a change in form of the addition of a suffix

• party animal
• pros and cons
• flowerpot