Question

many influences from foreign languages have contributed to many words having 2 or more meanings. this is called ____________

slang
english lexis
etymology
social values
other

the english language became more reliant on syntax than__________ during the 1600s.

syntax
neuter
inflection
descriptivism
other

Explanation:

For the first question, etymology is the study of the origin of words, and foreign - language influences on word - meanings relate to etymology. For the second question, in the 1600s, the English language shifted from relying more on inflection (changes in word forms to show grammatical functions) to relying more on syntax (word order).

Answer:

First question: etymology
Second question: Inflection