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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Jonathan Swift, in his satire Gulliver's Travels, gives his horse-like creatures the name "Houyhnhnmns" in imitation of their ___ speech. A. bovine B. equine C. equestrian D. simian

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think B or C

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

i have no idea, i apologize but i was never taught this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's okay

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

but let me see if i can be of any service.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

it is C you are right because The word equestrian is a reference to horseback riding. Notable examples of this are: Equestrianism, the art of horseback riding. Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ancient Rome. the rest dont quite match up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@DominantVampire Do I get a medal for a good guess?

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

mm i suppose you do.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

excuse me @coolman500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what would you like

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

the correct answer is equine you might wanna have a look here http://reviewgamezone.com/mc/candidate/test/?test_id=20188&title=Vocabulary%20Unit%209%20Assessment this is the site having exact same Q in the form on MCQ and when i ticked what i said before it proved to be wrong, so the correct ans, shown was Equine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

nothing. do you have more to ask?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec

OpenStudy (dominantvampire):

alright.

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