The context clue used in “It’s just one more incredible result of the development of microprocessors — those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as ‘silicon chip’” is ____.

The context clue used in “It’s just one more incredible result of the development of microprocessors — those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as ‘silicon chip’” is ____.
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    Which of the following is NOT one type of figures of speech?

    Which of the following is NOT one type of figures of speech?
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      Which of the following rhetorical features can be seen in the idiom “bag and baggage”？

      Which of the following rhetorical features can be seen in the idiom “bag and baggage”？
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        The change in the idiom “take short views” from the original form “take long views” is ____.

        The change in the idiom “take short views” from the original form “take long views” is ____.
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          Which of the following is NOT one of the three good general dictionaries?

          Which of the following is NOT one of the three good general dictionaries?
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            Readers will usually find the following areas of information of a word in a general dictionary EXCEPT ____.

            Readers will usually find the following areas of information of a word in a general dictionary EXCEPT ____.
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              American dictionaries generally use ____ to mark the pronunciation.

              American dictionaries generally use ____ to mark the pronunciation.
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                What are the three main sources of new words in present-day English vocabulary? Match the following expressions with the three sources as examples.
                “green revolution”，“fast food’’，“the fourth world”，“Mao jackets”，“open heart surgery ”

                What are the three main sources of new words in present-day English vocabulary? Match the following expressions with the three sources as examples.<br>“green revolution”，“fast food’’，“the fourth world”，“Mao jackets”，“open heart surgery ”
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                  a) They now eat better food, live in better houses, and wear better clothes than ever before,
                  b) They are now better fed, better housed, and better clothed than ever before.
                  Compare the above two sentences and explain the effect of using nouns

                  a) They now eat better food, live in better houses, and wear better clothes than ever before, <br>b) They are now better fed, better housed, and better clothed than ever before.<br>Compare the above two sentences and explain the effect of using nouns
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                    Explain what is polysemy from the diachronic point of view.

                    Explain what is polysemy from the diachronic point of view.
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                      What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence and what contextual clue is used?
                      “Do you know the architect? He designed St. Paul’s Cathedral.”

                      What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence and what contextual clue is used?<br>“Do you know the architect? He designed St. Paul’s Cathedral.”
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                        I want to be TV’s 【czar】 of script and grammar.
                        “【Czar】” in the above sentence is used to be a proper noun. Explain its meaning in relation to its origin.

                        I want to be TV’s 【czar】 of script and grammar.<br>“【Czar】” in the above sentence is used to be a proper noun. Explain its meaning in relation to its origin.
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                          Comment on the following groups of words in terms of types of antonyms: contradictory terms, contrary terms, relative terms.
                          “same-different”，“hot-cold”，“parent-child”

                          Comment on the following groups of words in terms of types of antonyms: contradictory terms, contrary terms, relative terms.<br>“same-different”，“hot-cold”，“parent-child”
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                            As far as the origins of the words are concerned, English words can be classified into ____ words and borrowed words.

                            As far as the origins of the words are concerned, English words can be classified into ____ words and borrowed words.
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                              If we say that Old English was a language of full endings, Middle English was one of ____ endings.

                              If we say that Old English was a language of full endings, Middle English was one of ____ endings.
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