A word has meaning only when a connection has been established between the linguistic sign and a________.
A.reference
B.referent
C.concept
D.sense
A.reference
B.referent
C.concept
D.sense
Which word has the same meaning with the word "mysterious"?
A.ordinary
B.bright
C.strange
D.common
B.Social meaning
C.Reflected meaning
D.Collective meaning
The word skeptical is closest in meaning to ______.
A.free-thinking
B.cruel
C.doubting
D.incompetent
The word "arid" is closest in meaning to ______.
A.sunny
B.flat
C.dry
D.sandy
The underlined word "penalty" is closet in meaning to ______.
A.punishment
B.trial
C.accusation
D.execution
A. Collocations
B. A cognitive meaning of a word
C. A connotative meaning of a word
D. Denotative meaning of a word or a lexical item
A.simple
B.very ancient
C.perfect
D.important
The word "cubs"in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to______.
A.adults
B.babies
C.hunters
D.enemies
The word "random" in Line 2, Para. 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.unpredictable
B.perplexing
C.independent
D.abnormal
A.associated transfer
B.degradation
C.extension
D.elevation
The word "colossal" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.
A.very large
B.very small
C.medium
D.average