Observation shows that it is much more common for word meanings to change in denotation from _____ to pejorative than it is for them to go the other way.

Comment on the following 2 sentences to illustrate the features of aft meaning of words.Sentence 1 “One who is fill with ambition usually works hard.”Sentence 2 "Knowledge of inequality has stimulated envy, ambition and greed."

Analyze and comment on the word dull in the following sentences based on the characteristics of antonyms.[A] She became (dull) and silent during the last part of the journey.[B] I'm hearing a constant (dull)noise (whirring) that gets louder as I accelerate.[C]I got aright way to keep your face radiant and glowing even in this(dull) weather.[D] These factors affect both intelligent and(dull)children.

Both back-formation and back-clipping are ways of making words by removing the endings of words. Can you explain the difference? Illustrate your point with examples.

Group the following words into semantic fields initiated with the superordinate that covers each field.credit card, gas, go, hotel, liquid, matter, room service, run, walk

Can you determine the meaning of the words in bold type in each of the following sentences?Explain and make some alterations in the context so as to pin down the meaning.(a) They saw her duck(b) The ball was attractive.

Analyze "individualistic in terms of root and stem.

extra-linguistic context

idioms nominal in nature

semantic change

Compounding