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Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language — Unit test

Question 2 of 12 • SLAE 26-27 ENGLISH 12.1

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Excerpt 1 recognizes the importance of word origins, but excerpt 2 suggests that studying word origins could be a waste of time.
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Excerpt 1 recognizes the importance of word origins, and excerpt 2 suggests that etymology is more important than syntax.
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Excerpt 1 questions the study of word origins, but excerpt 2 asserts the need to include etymology in dictionaries.
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Excerpt 1 questions the study of word origins, and excerpt 2 insists that etymology is best studied over the course of one’s lifetime.
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