ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these words did NOT come from Shakespeare
A
manager
B
negotiate
C
revenue
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inaudible & Premeditated Shakespeare coined neither inaudible nor premeditated; the former was used by George Puttenham (among others) prior to the Bard’s use of it, and evidence of premediated may be found from at least as far back as 1564, the year of Shakespeare’s birth. …

Detailed explanation-2: -William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1, 700 words that are still used in English today. William Shakespeare used more than 20, 000 words in his plays and poems, and his works provide the first recorded use of over 1, 700 words in the English language.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bandit. Critic. Dauntless. Dwindle. Elbow (as a verb) Green-Eyed (to describe jealousy) Lackluster. Lonely. More items •07-May-2019

Detailed explanation-4: -We have seen better days. We are in poor condition, worn out. Cruel to be kind. Tough love, being harsh for their benefit. He hath eaten me out of house and home. He ate so much there was nothing left. The be-all and the end-all. Foregone conclusion. The world is my oyster. Wild-goose chase.

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