ACT Vocabulary AI#5

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• kind or generous

• indifferent or apathetic

• selfish or greedy

• cruel or unkind

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'ephemeral'?

• temporary

• fleeting

• evanescent

• transient

What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous'?

• rarely seen or found

• limited to a specific location

• being present or found everywhere

• occasionally present or found

In the word 'omniscient', the root 'omni-' means:

• limited

• all or every

• knowledgeable

• ignorant

What does the word 'allegory' mean in literature?

• A type of poem that tells a story with a moral lesson.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A genre of literature that focuses on the supernatural and mysterious.

• A literary device in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The sun is shining.

• She is tall.

• He runs like the wind.

What is the meaning of the word 'foreshadowing' in literature?

• Creating suspense in the plot.

• Providing historical context.

• Developing the setting.

• Hinting or suggesting future events or outcomes

In the word 'autobiography', the root 'auto-' means:

• self or one's own

• biology

• technology

• car

What does the word 'metaphor' mean in literature?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of poem that uses exaggerated language.

• A type of character that represents a moral lesson.

• A type of plot structure that follows a linear timeline.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The car engine roared to life.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun is smiling down on us.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.