Use the dictionary entry to answer the question. Aacerbic (ә-ser′-bik) adj. [Latin from acerbus, harsh or bitter of taste]

Question

sharply critica
sarcastic in tone
How does the word’s origin connect to its current meaning?
A) Its Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner.
B) Its Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one.
C) Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while its current meaning describes a type of criticism.
D) Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner. Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner. The word "acerbic" originally refers to a harsh or bitter taste (from the Latin "acerbus"), and this sense of harshness connects to its current meaning of being sharply critical or sarcastic in tone.