Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book.

The word has the old meaning "servant" and the elevated meaning "head of a ministry".

Elevation can be illustrated by the following example:（ ） 

Elevation of word meaning is shown in the word"（  ）".

The original meaning of the word nice was "ignorant",then changed to "foolish",but now it has been ______ to mean“delightful＇”. 

The process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance is（ ）of meaning.

Elevation refers to the process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance. The following word（ ）belongs to elevation.

Which of the following is NOT the extra-linguistic factor that causes changes in meaning?（ ）

The associated transfer of meaning and euphemistic use of words are often due to（  ）factors.

Which of the following words was used during the American Civil War to refer to those northerners who were secretly aiding the South?（ ）

Indeed, it often happens that a word is retained for a name though the meaning has changed because the （）has changed.

Angel, martyr and paradise have their meaning（） because of the influence of Christianity.

The attitudes of classes have made inroads into lexical meaning in the case of elevation or（）

（ ）reason is reflected in the meaning change of the word computer, from "a person who computes"to" electronic machine".

The associated transfer of meaning is often due to （ ）factors, as is shown in such words as angel, martyr and paradise, whose meanings are elevated because of the influence of Christianity. 

Which of the following is NOT the extra-linguistic factors that cause changes in meaning?（ ）

The word "computer" formerly meant a “person who computes”. At present, it refers to an “electronic machine” rather than a person. This example shows the fact that it often happens a word is retained for a name though the has changed because the referent has changed.

Define the following items.

elevation

Define the following term：

elevation (referring to word meaning)

The word governor once meant "pilot" but now means "head of a state", which is an example ofof meaning.

Answer the following questions. Your answers should be clear and short. 

Decide whether the following statement is true or false, based on your understanding of the changes in word meaning. State your reason with one example.
Elevation or amelioration refers to the process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance.