Introductory remarks As we discover from the previous exercise,an English word may have multiple meanings. Likewise,several different words may be pronounced in the same way.Considered in this perspective,English is really messy. However,according to the text,this is also a major merit of English.Introductory remarks As we discover from the previous exercise, an English word may have multiple meanings. Likewise, several different words may be pronounced in the same way. Considered in this perspective, English is really messy. However, according to the text, this is also a major merit of English