ENGL 334 Quiz 11 Semantic Change Attempt 1

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Quiz: Exercise 11 - Semantic Change  Due Nov 20 at 11:59pm  Points 32  Questions 16  Time Limit None  Allowed Attempts 2 Instructions The quiz:  Covers the Learn material from Module 4: Week 4 .  Contains 16 fill-in-the-blank and fill in multiple blanks questions.  Is unlimited in time.  Allows 2 attempts.  Is worth 32 points . To review the assignment information, click on the document name to view or download the document. Exercise Assignment Instructions Download Exercise Assignment Instructions

Quiz: Exercise Resources  The Online Etymology Dictionary Links to an external site.  The Oxford English Dictionary Links to an external site. Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 4: Week 4. TAKE THE QUIZ AGAIN Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 16 minutes 6.5 out of 32 Score for this attempt: 6.5 out of 32 Submitted Nov 4 at 1:49pm This attempt took 16 minutes. Question 1 0 / 2 pts A bookworm is, literally, a worm that eats holes in books. But a bookworm is also a person who is always reading books. This is a [a] meaning of the word. You Answered Correct Answers figurative Figurative would probably be the best word to describe this semantic characteristic. Question 2 0 / 2 pts The OED says that early usages of the word hellcat meant: An evil person, suggestive of a creature from hell; a monster. Now usually: a person who causes trouble or creates chaos, esp. by wild or outrageous behaviour; a pest, hellraiser. Later usages meant: spec. Applied to a woman or girl: a vicious, spiteful, or evil woman; a witch.

in 2003, the word was used in the magazine, Independent 12 July (Mag.) 16 in this way: He starts to explain: how his wife Dot is a hellcat in the sack. What kind of semantic change over the course of the history of the word would you call this? (One of the four discussed in the text.) You Answered Correct Answers melioration amelioration specialization narrowing Amelioration , because rough, wild, or aggressive behavior may be viewed positively in sexual matters, while it may not be so viewed in other matters. Specialization or narrowing , if you noted that the reference drifted from persons--of any type--to, more narrowly, females. Question 3 0 / 2 pts The word broad used to refer to a female derives either from a reference to broad hips or from the word abroadwife , referring to a woman away from her husband. In ether case this usage is an example of semantic [a]. You Answered Correct Answers pejoration pejoration Question 4 2 / 2 pts The word dizzy seems originally to have meant 'foolish, stupid.' It now means to have a 'whirling sensation' or 'be under the effects of vertigo.' This semantic change amounts to (one of the four types discussed in the text). It is believed that the Indo-European root from which it derives meant . Answer 1:

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Correct! melioration Correct Answer amelioration Answer 2: Correct! dust Correct Answer vapor Correct Answer smoke Great!  Well done! Question 5 2 / 2 pts What kind of semantic change has the word corn undergone? Correct! Correct Answers specialization narrowing Great! Question 6 0 / 2 pts Study briefly the history of the word art . From your study, what semantic change has the word undergone? What other English word derives from the same Indo-European root? Answer 1: You Answered generalization Correct Answer amelioration Correct Answer melioration Answer 2:

You Answered manner Correct Answer arms Amelioration : from 'to fit together' to 'a work of aesthetic value or significance.' arms , as in armament Question 7 0 / 2 pts Study briefly the history of the word mercy . From your study, what semantic change has the word undergone? You Answered Correct Answers amelioration melioration Amelioration : from Latin 'reward, wages, pay, hire' to current 'forgiveness, grace, kindness, pity.' Question 8 0 / 2 pts What did the word target originally mean? You Answered Correct Answers shield buckler shield Question 9 0 / 2 pts What is the original meaning of the word read ? You Answered Correct Answers

advise counsel reason discuss deliberate count advise, counsel, reason, discuss, deliberate, count Question 10 2 / 2 pts What word currently in use in the English language is historically the same word as book . Correct! Correct Answers beech Great! Question 11 0.5 / 2 pts Do each of the following words have the same root? What is the root of those that have the same root? What language does it come from? What is its meaning? autonomy nomad antinomy nemesis Answer 1: You Answered no Correct Answer

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yes Answer 2: You Answered auto Correct Answer nem Correct Answer nom Correct Answer nomos Answer 3: Correct! G Correct Answer Greek Answer 4: You Answered self Correct Answer law Correct Answer allot Correct Answer assign Question 12 0 / 2 pts Do each of the following words have the same root? What is the root of those that have the same root? What language does it come from? What is its meaning? medium immediate medieval meditate

mediocre Answer 1: You Answered yes Correct Answer no Answer 2: You Answered medhyo Correct Answer medi Correct Answer medium Answer 3: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer L Answer 4: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer middle Unanswered Question 13 0 / 2 pts Do each of the following words have the same root? What is the root of those that have the same root? What language does it come from? What is its meaning? wretch wreak wrack urge wreck Answer 1: You Answered (You left this blank)

Correct Answer yes Answer 2: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer *wreg Answer 3: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer IE Answer 4: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer push Correct Answer shove Correct Answer drive out Correct Answer track down Correct Answer punish Unanswered Question 14 0 / 2 pts Do each of the following words have the same root? What is the root of those that have the same root? What language does it come from? What is its meaning? germ german germane

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germinate Answer 1: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer yes Answer 2: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer germ Answer 3: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer L Correct Answer Latin Answer 4: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer sprout Correct Answer bud Correct Answer seed Unanswered Question 15 0 / 2 pts Do each of the following words have the same root? What is the root of those that have the same root? What language does it come from? What is its meaning? accost coast

intercostal pentecost Answer 1: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer no Answer 2: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer cost Answer 3: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer L Correct Answer Latin Answer 4: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer rib Unanswered Question 16 0 / 2 pts Do each of the following words have the same root? What is the root of those that have the same root? What language does it come from? What is its meaning? human humiliate humus exhume Answer 1: You Answered (You left this blank)

Correct Answer yes Answer 2: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer hum Answer 3: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer L Correct Answer Latin Answer 4: You Answered (You left this blank) Correct Answer earth Quiz Score: 6.5 out of 32 PREVIOUS NEXT Last Attempt Details: Time: 16 minutes Current Score: 6.5 out of 32 Kept Score: 6.5 out of 32 1 More Attempt available Take the Quiz Again

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