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141
Which variety of English is known for preserving some older features of Elizabethan English, particularly in the Appalachian region?
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The word 'assassin' entered English from which language during the Crusades?
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Which of the following is considered the first dated book printed in English?
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The phrase 'long time no see' is believed to be an influence from which language group?
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During the Middle English period, which language remained the official language of the law courts until 1362?
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What is 'Received Pronunciation' (RP)?
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Which of these words is a 'loan translation' or calque (e.g., 'superman' from 'Ubermensch')?
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The distinction between 'thou' (informal) and 'you' (formal) was lost during which period?
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The word 'robot' entered English in the 1920s from which language?
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Who is credited with inventing over 1,700 words and phrases in the English language?