Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of…

According to the passage, what distinguishes Johnson’s dictionary from others?

It was the first dictionary to be produced by a group of scholars at a university.

It was written almost single-handedly, with little financial or scholarly support.

It was written by an author who was both curious and learned.

It was the first dictionary to include definitions of simple, everyday words.

crude words ancient words ✔ basic words

crude words

ancient words

✔ basic words

“decorations”“studiously”“pure”

“decorations”

“studiously”

“pure”

decorative not tainted imperfect

decorative

not tainted

imperfect

positive neutral negative

positive

neutral

negative

crude words ancient words basic words

crude words

ancient words

basic words

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