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60. Have you ever wondered how people got up 61. Contronyms are words that have completely
for work before alarm clocks? During the opposite meanings. A popular example is the
Industrial Revolution in England and Ireland, word ‘dust’, which can mean either removing
there was an intriguing profession known as dust from a surface or sprinkling dust onto it.
the knocker-uppers. ---- While it might seem odd ---- Therefore, readers and listeners need to
now, knocker-uppers played an important role in rely on context to determine which meaning is
keeping daily life on track. intended.

A) The profession declined after alarm clocks A) However, the use of contronyms is discouraged
became affordable and widespread. in formal writing to avoid ambiguity.

B) They woke workers early in the morning by B) Because contronyms are rare, most people do
tapping on their windows with long sticks. not encounter them in everyday language.

C) The job required physical strength, as they had C) Since many words can have multiple meanings,
to walk long distances each morning. understanding them can be difficult.
D) In some towns, they were officially appointed by D) Although these words demonstrate the richness
local authorities. of a language, they can also cause confusion.
E) The people they woke up often paid their fees by E) While languages borrow words from each other,
subscription. this can lead to overlapping or shifting meanings.

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