Question

    The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has named ______ as the word of the year for 2021.

    A Lockdown Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Vax Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Pandemic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Climate Emergency Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E WFH Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has named vax as the word of the year for 2021. Its usage was up 72 percent from the previous year. Over the last 12 months, the dictionary has seen a significant increase in vaccine-related words and phrases.

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