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Each occupation has its own _________ ; bankers,
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11 Feb 2026, 07:27
11 Feb 2026, 07:27
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Each occupation has its own _________ ; bankers, lawyers and computer professionals, for example, all use among themselves language which outsiders have difficulty following.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. merits |
| B. disadvantages |
| C. rewards | D. jargon | E. problems |
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26 Feb 2026, 03:16
26 Feb 2026, 03:16
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The correct answer is (D) jargon.
Sentence Breakdown
The sentence explains that specific groups of workers (bankers, lawyers, and computer professionals) use a specialized language among themselves that outsiders find difficult to understand. The precise word for "specialized language used by a particular profession" is jargon.
- A. merits: "Merits" refers to positive qualities or strengths, which doesn't fit a context about language barriers.
- B. disadvantages: While technical language can be a disadvantage for communication, it is not something an occupation "has" as an inherent tool in the way it has a vocabulary.
- C. rewards: This refers to benefits like money or status.
- E. problems: This is too broad and doesn't specifically point to the linguistic example provided in the second half of the sentence.
Sentence Breakdown
The sentence explains that specific groups of workers (bankers, lawyers, and computer professionals) use a specialized language among themselves that outsiders find difficult to understand. The precise word for "specialized language used by a particular profession" is jargon.
- A. merits: "Merits" refers to positive qualities or strengths, which doesn't fit a context about language barriers.
- B. disadvantages: While technical language can be a disadvantage for communication, it is not something an occupation "has" as an inherent tool in the way it has a vocabulary.
- C. rewards: This refers to benefits like money or status.
- E. problems: This is too broad and doesn't specifically point to the linguistic example provided in the second half of the sentence.
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