Fringe vocabulary comprises which of the following?

• A. General everyday words
• B. Specific words often represent proper names of people, things, and places
• C. Words used to express emotions
• D. Technical terms only

Answer: (B)

Fringe vocabulary focuses on labels for particular entities—the words that name specific people, places, and things rather than broad categories. These are usually proper names that point to a unique item in the real world. You use this kind of vocabulary when you want to reference a precise person or location, like Albert Einstein or Mount Everest, or a specific brand or organization.

This is different from general everyday words, which describe broad categories (like city or teacher), words that express emotions, or technical terms that belong to a field but aren’t necessarily proper names. So the best match is the idea that fringe vocabulary consists of words that often represent proper names of people, things, and places.