Question

part b: choosing the best word
select the word that best completes the sentence.

1. \putting on the dog\ is a(n) ______ that means \making a great show of 5 points being wealthy and elegant.\

mark only one oval.

pidgin
jargon
argot
idiom

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "pidgin" is a simplified language, not matching.
• "jargon" is specialized vocabulary, not fitting.
• "argot" is a secret language of a group, incorrect.
• "idiom" is a phrase with non - literal meaning, and "Putting on the dog" has a non - literal meaning of showing wealth/elegance, so it's an idiom.

Answer:

D. idiom