8
QuizMultiple Choice

Choosing Words Wisely

Question 8 • EF English 12 - 1st 9 Weeks (New)

Take a look at this online dictionary entry.recentEtymologyLatin recentisPronunciation/”r\i:s@nt/Audio (US)Adjective1. Having happened a short while ago.2. Up-to-date, not old-fashioned or dated.Derived termsrecentlyrecent memoryAnagramscenter, centre, Centre, tenrecWhich link gives readers an explanation of the word’s history?

Answer
A
recentis
B
while ago
C
recently
D
centre

Explanation

The etymology section explains where a word came from and how it developed. Here, “recentis” is listed under Etymology as the Latin source of “recent,” so that link gives readers information about the word’s history.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next