The first time Diba introduced Nathan as her boyfriend in public, it was a special moment. The word “boyfriend” is an example of a verbal ______.

The “big four” record companies include _______________

a) EMI b) Sony-BMG c) Warner d) All of the above

When Carlos, an engineer, attended a meeting of physicians, he could barely understand them because of their specialized ________

A) ?dialect. B) ?vague words. C) ?code switching. D) ?verbiage. E) ?jargon.