ELANG 322 Final

Question 1

all together

Answer 1

in unison

Question 2

altogether

Answer 2

completely, entirely

Question 3

allusion

Answer 3

referencing

Question 4

illusion

Answer 4

hallucination, deception

Question 5

anxious

Answer 5

negative connotations

Question 6

eager

Answer 6

positive connotation

Question 7

awhile

Answer 7

adverb

Question 8

a while

Answer 8

if used as a noun; if it follows a preposition

Question 9

accept

Answer 9

agree to

Question 10

except

Answer 10

exclude

Question 11

in behalf of

Answer 11

not representing but for their benefit

Question 12

on behalf of

Answer 12

speaking for, representing

Question 13

being, being as, being as how, being that

Answer 13

wordy, pro

Question 14

only

Answer 14

put as close to what it’s modifying as possible

Question 15

compare to

Answer 15

only similarities

Question 16

compare with

Answer 16

similarities and differences

Question 17

contras

Answer 17

“compare and contrast” is redundant

Question 18

economic

Answer 18

economics

Question 19

economical

Answer 19

thrifty, saving money

Question 20

elder, eldest

Answer 20

people, not things

Question 21

older, oldest

Answer 21

things and people

Question 22

especial

Answer 22

distinctive, peculiar

Question 23

special

Answer 23

opposite of general (specialized, specific) - special order

Question 24

exceptionable

Answer 24

objectionable

Question 25

exceptional

Answer 25

extraordinary

Question 26

finalize

Answer 26

pro

Question 27

bi-

Answer 27

times two (bimonthly = every 2 months)

Question 28

semi-

Answer 28

times .5 (semimonthly = every 2 weeks)

Question 29

burst

Answer 29

all inflections are like this

Question 30

bust

Answer 30

colloquial

Question 31

busted

Answer 31

pro

Question 32

carat

Answer 32

jewel weight

Question 33

caret

Answer 33

^ mark

Question 34

carrot

Answer 34

vegetable

Question 35

karat

Answer 35

fineness/quality of gold (purity)

Question 36

center on

Answer 36

pre

Question 37

center around

Answer 37

pro

Question 38

ceremonial

Answer 38

things, ceremony + adj

Question 39

ceremonious

Answer 39

behavior, people and things, negative connotation

Question 40

cohort

Answer 40

group of people (pre), NOT an individual

Question 41

till

Answer 41

pre

Question 42

'til

Answer 42

pro

Question 43

until

Answer 43

pre

Question 44

utilize

Answer 44

use "use" when you can

Question 45

utilization

Answer 45

use "use" when you can

Question 46

as for

Answer 46

pro (colloquial)

Question 47

assume

Answer 47

hypothetical

Question 48

presume

Answer 48

authoritative

Question 49

at that point in time

Answer 49

pro, use "then"

Question 50

avenge

Answer 50

visiting, fitting retribution on, (justice legal process)

Question 51

revenge

Answer 51

personal grudge, getting even

Question 52

vengeance

Answer 52

legal, justice

Question 53

on the basis of, on a basis of

Answer 53

pro?

Question 54

like

Answer 54

can't be followed by a verb - not to be used as subordinating conjunction. ex: it looks like it's going to rain (PRO)

Question 55

as

Answer 55

can be followed by a clause or a NP

Question 56

multiple/double negative

Answer 56

pro - none, no one, no man/person/thing, no how, never, nowhere, in no manner

Question 57

ambiguity

Answer 57

context often eliminates ambiguity