Vocabulary Mastery for Book 10

What does the word 'meticulous' mean?

• Showing great attention to detail.

• Showing indifference to accuracy.

• Being careless and hasty.

• Lacking attention to detail.

Provide a synonym for 'diligent'.

• careless

• lazy

• hardworking

• negligent

What is the antonym of 'abundant'?

• scarce

• plentiful

• ample

• copious

Use 'benevolent' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The benevolent woman donated her time and resources to help the less fortunate.

• The benevolent cat chased away the birds from the garden.

• The benevolent man refused to help anyone in need.

• She was benevolent only towards her friends and ignored others.

What does the prefix 'un-' indicate in the word 'unhappy'?

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a type of emotion.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a change in tense.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates negation.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a positive meaning.

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ness

• -ing

• -ful

• -ment

What is the relationship between 'speak' and 'speech'?

• 'speak' refers to written communication

• The relationship is that 'speak' is the action, and 'speech' is the result of that action.

• 'speak' is a synonym for 'speech'

• 'speech' is the action, and 'speak' is the result

Choose the correct word: 'The teacher was very ___ in her grading.' (options: lenient, strict)

• lenient

• indifferent

• unfair

• careless

What does 'contemplate' mean in the context of decision-making?

• To follow someone else's decision blindly

• To ignore all possible outcomes

• To make a quick decision without thinking

• To think deeply or consider carefully before making a decision.

Provide a synonym for 'arduous' that fits in the context of a challenging task.

• difficult

• uncomplicated

• easy

• simple