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Redwolflake15

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During the Renaissance, many Latin and Greek words were added to English in order to
 
  a. increase the prestige of the language.
  b. add religious words.
  c. introduce vividly descriptive compound words.
  d. reintroduce irregular verbs that had been lost during the Middle English period.

Question 2

Words that are spelled and pronounced alike are called
 
  a. homographs.
  b. homophones.
  c. homographic homophones.
  d. homophonic homographs.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
:D TYSM


Jossy

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Gracias!

 

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