Question

3. WORD STUDY: Cognates are words with a common origin. For instance, the

words median, meaning "middle line," and mediocre, meaning "neither
very good nor very bad," are cognates because they both have their origin
in the Latin word medius, meaning "middle." Using a dictionary, find three
words that are cognates of one another, list them below, and explain their
common origin. Also, provide a brief definition of each word, and use it in a
sentence.
1. Cognate 1:
Sentence:
2. Cognate 2:
Sentence:
3. Cognate 3:
Sentence:
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Common Origin:
Definition:
Definition:
Definition:

Answer 1

Cognates are words with a common origin. The words 'alcohol', 'alcool', and 'alkohol' are cognates as they all have a common origin and similar definitions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cognates

1. Cognate 1: Alcohol
   Common Origin: Arabic
   Definition: A colorless volatile flammable liquid, which is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars
   Sentence: She poured a glass of alcohol to celebrate the occasion.
2. Cognate 2: Alcool
   Common Origin: French
   Definition: A colorless, volatile liquid produced by the fermentation of sugars
   Sentence: Elle a renversé accidentellement de l'alcool sur la table.
3. Cognate 3: Alkohol
   Common Origin: German
   Definition: A colorless, volatile liquid produced by the fermentation of sugars
   Sentence: Er trank ein Glas Alkohol zum Toast.

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