Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use.
An adjective is needed to describe ‘explosion’. ‘Unprecedented’ (from precede) means never done or known before.
explosion of linguistic creativity, serving as a vital tool for society to process sudden, drastic changes. In his analysis, Associate Professor Robert Lawson explores how new vocabulary – ranging from
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Explanation
Correct Answer:established
An adjective is needed for ‘terms’. ‘Established’ (from establish) refers to terms that are recognized and accepted.
terms like self-isolating to
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Explanation
Correct Answer:neologisms
A plural noun is needed to refer to the examples ‘covidiot’ and ‘Blursday’. ‘Neologisms’ (from neology) are newly coined words.
like covidiot, Blursday, and WFH – helps people make sense of the changes that have suddenly become part of their everyday lives.
This phenomenon is not unique to coronavirus; historical crises such as World War II, the Vietnam War, and Brexit similarly
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Explanation
Correct Answer:birthed
A past tense verb is needed. ‘Birthed’ (from birthday) is used metaphorically here to mean ‘gave rise to’ or ‘produced’.
lasting terminology. However, the scale of linguistic creativity surrounding COVID-19 is distinct. Beyond merely naming a disease, this kind of lexical “social glue” allows individuals to
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Explanation
Correct Answer:articulate
A verb is needed after ‘allows individuals to’. ‘Articulate’ (from article) means to express an idea or feeling fluently and coherently.
anxieties, share humor, and maintain a sense of community during isolation.
Lawson attributes the rapid spread of these terms to our modern digital
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Explanation
Correct Answer:connectivity
A noun is needed. ‘Connectivity’ (from connect) refers to the capacity for interconnection between systems or people.
. Unlike during previous
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Explanation
Correct Answer:outbreaks
A plural noun is needed. ‘Outbreaks’ (from break) refers to the sudden occurrence of a disease.
like SARS (2002) or Swine Flu (2009), social media enabled people to coin a new term and share it beyond their immediate local communities instantly. Ultimately, this linguistic creativity is more than ornamental; it is a practical,
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Explanation
Correct Answer:utilitarian
An adjective is needed to describe ‘shorthand’. ‘Utilitarian’ (from utilise) means designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
shorthand. By reshaping how we engage with the world, these metaphors and words help us unify and cope with the challenges of a “new normal”.
