After a man's death, a deed giving his home to a nephew is discovered in the same envelope as his will. The will, dated before the deed, gave the house to his church. Who gets the house?
A. The church, because the will was dated before the deed
B. The church, because the deed was never delivered
C. The nephew, because the deed was dated later and thus modified the will
D. The nephew, because deeds have priority over wills
Answer: B. The church, because the deed was never delivered
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A) Use jargon to impress a listener. B) Everyone speaks a dialect. C) Words mean the same thing to all people. D) Some languages are better than others.