A
According to Handbook, it is acceptable to use colloquial English in every day language
True
What is a word similar in meaning to another?
synonym
What is the origin of a word?
etymology
Indicates a short vowel sound. A. breve B. macron C. dieresis
A. Breve
What indicates a long vowel sound? A. dieresis B. macron C. Breve
B. macron
What is the word or phrase to be defined?
entry word
There are 3 levels of English usage: stand formal, standard informal, and __________.
substandard or nonstandard
What form should not be used in formal writing?
dialectical
What indicates a broad vowel sound? A. dieresis B. breve C. macron
A. dieresis
What indicates a transitive verb? A. schwa B. v.t. C. i.t.
B. v.t
What dictionary is one that has not been cut down form a larger work?
unabridged
What includes grammatical errors, misspellings, and mispronunciations?
Illiteracies
What is a expression with meanings other than from the individual words?
idiom
What kind of dictionary deals with the specific aspect of language?
specialized
Principal parts are listed in the dictionary in the following order:
past, past participle, and present participle
What is an example of a time label? A. entry word B. synonym C. idiom D. obsolete
D. obsolete
run-on