When Jasmine says,"That song makes me blue." Her friend Rice says,"You don't look like a different color to me." Rice's failure to understand that in certain context the word "blue" in English means depressed illustrates a lack of _____ understanding.

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Rice's failure to understand the meaning of "blue" in the context of Jasmine's statement shows a lack of semantic understanding, which refers to the meaning of words and phrases in specific contexts.

When Jasmine Says,"That Song Makes Me Blue