Words that are identical only in spelling but different in sound and meaning are called ______.
A. perfect homonyms
B. homographs
C. homophones
D. homonyms
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Which of the following is NOT one of the extra-linguistic factors that cause changes in meaning()
A. Cultural reason.
B. Historical reason
Class reason
D. Psychological reason
One can figure out the meaning of “ airmail ” to be “ mail by air ” by its ______.
A. onomatopoeic motivation
B. morphological motivation
C. semantic motivation
D. etymological motivation
When a reader comes across the word “ home” in his reading, the word may remind him of his “ family, friends, warmth, safety, etc. ” In this sense, the word “ home” conveys ______.
A. connotative meaning
B. stylistic meaning
C. affective meaning
D. collocative meaning
Which of the following is NOT one of the main sources of new words in the present-day English vocabulary()
A. The rapid development of modern science and technology.
B. Social, economic and political changes
C. The invasion of foreign countries.
D. The influence of other cultures and languages.