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QuizMultiple Choice

Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

Question 7 • SLAE 26-27 ENGLISH 12.1

Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson's preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.It is the fate of those who toil at the lower employments of life, to be rather driven by the fear of evil, than attracted by the prospect of good; to be exposed to censure, without hope of praise.

Answer
A
a statement of wit or amusement
B
an expression of disapproval or condemnation
C
a sentiment of indifference or apathy
D
an exclamation of profound admiration or esteem
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