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1. What is the linguistic term for a sequence of two vowel sounds in the same syllable?
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2. What linguistic term is sometimes defined as "the minimal unit carrying meaning"?
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3. English is a member of which of language family?
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4. Which psychologist was a pioneer of the behaviorist theory of language development?
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5. The word "quarantine" comes from the French word for which number?
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6. Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the physical properties of speech?
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7. Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the internal structures of words?
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8. "Brunch" and "spork" are examples of what kind of linguistic anomaly?
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9. What is the linguistic term for the set of associations and feelings that a word evokes?
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10. Loaned from Spanish and Portuguese, the word "mosquito" translates literally to what?
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11. Which sub-discipline of linguistics studies how context helps transmit meaning in language?
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12. What is the term for a word that has little or no meaning, but has a grammatical use?
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13. Which school of linguistics focuses on language as a tool?
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14. The "Great Vowel Shift" of English began in which century?
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15. The words "Polish" (from Poland) and "polish" (shine) are examples of which of the following?
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What is the linguistic term for a sequence of two vowel sounds in the...
What linguistic term is sometimes defined as "the minimal unit...
English is a member of which of language family?
Which psychologist was a pioneer of the behaviorist theory of language...
The word "quarantine" comes from the French word for which number?
Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the physical properties...
Which sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on the internal structures...
"Brunch" and "spork" are examples of what kind of linguistic anomaly?
What is the linguistic term for the set of associations and feelings...
Loaned from Spanish and Portuguese, the word "mosquito" translates...
Which sub-discipline of linguistics studies how context helps transmit...
What is the term for a word that has little or no meaning, but has a...
Which school of linguistics focuses on language as a tool?
The "Great Vowel Shift" of English began in which century?
The words "Polish" (from Poland) and "polish" (shine) are examples of...
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