You tell your roommate, "I misplaced my wallet." Your roommate exclaims, "Oh my goodness, you lost your wallet?" You respond, "No, I didn't lose my wallet, I misplaced it." This exchange best demonstrates the ________ aspect of language.
A) morphological
B) semantic
C) pragmatic
D) grammatical

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This exchange highlights the semantic aspect of language, which deals with the meanings of words and phrases. The distinction between "misplaced" and "lost" is a matter of semantics, as both words have different meanings.

You Tell Your Roommate, "I Misplaced My Wallet