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CLA 030 001 WQ 2025 Homework 25: Words of Interesting Origin, pp. 192-93
多重下拉选择题
Please use https://www.etymonline.com/. 5. To her dismay June discovered that because she was separated from her husband and children she was ostracized by most of the community. (a) Language of origin: [选择] Greek Arabic Latin Hebrew (b) Etymological meaning: [选择] cowherd shepherd potsherd goatherd (c) Modern meaning: [选择] remove exclude large bird include
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Question core: Match each part with the correct etymological origin, meaning, and modern sense using etymonline as a reference.
(a) Language of origin:
- Correct: Greek
Reasoning: The term ostracize comes from the Greek word ostrakon, meaning a potsherd or tile used for voting in ancient Athens to banish someone. The clue about being ostracized ......Login to view full explanation登录即可查看完整答案
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