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Language _______________ alongside technology and certain words take on new meanings. a. advances b. progresses c. grows d. evolves
evolves
Throughout time, geography has played a(n) ________ role in the development of languages. a. famous b. prominent c. outstanding d. renowned
prominent
Sara's ________ words during their dispute hurt Gary. a. autonomous b. synonymous c. venomous d. enormous
venomous
The language in online chat rooms is often left __________ a. unmonitored b. unmodified c. unmotivated d. uncounted
unmonitored
Robert just finished _________ a book on linguistics. a. drafting b. plotting c. charting d. shaping
drafting
The telephone operator will __________ your call to someone who speaks the same language. a. alert b. divert. c. exert. d. convert
divert
The doctors suggested ________ surgery to remove the tumor from the singer's vocal chords. a. internal b. insidious c. enveloping d. invasive
invasive
The Arabic language has numerous ________ dialects with many different words for the same things. a. regional b. central c. provincial d. zonal
regional
This old Spanish song always ________ memories of my trip to Spain. a. evokes b. provokes c. revokes d. strokes
evokes
The teacher suggested we take a close look at these __________ essays so we can get an idea of what is expected. a. standard b. benchmark c. criterion d. norm
benchmark
People who _______ to Quebec had to learn French or English a. drifted b. immigrated c. trekked d. wandered
immigrated
She developed a ________ Englsh accent from spending time with her British nanny a. ritzy b. classy c. posh d. swanky
posh
Certain parts of the novel needed ________ before it could be published. a. revising b. transforming c. remodeling d. converting
revising
The after-school language programs in poverty-stricken areas serve to ________ opportunities among students in the region. a. snatch b. match c. revel. d. level
level
