Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 8

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Lazy and unmotivated.

• Careless and indifferent.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Hardworking and industrious.

Provide a synonym for 'abundant'.

• ample

• scarce

• limited

• meager

What is the antonym of 'fragile'?

• delicate

• weak

• sturdy

• brittle

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

• The gardener was meticulous in planting seeds randomly without a plan.

• The student was meticulous in his approach to procrastination.

• The artist was meticulous in her painting, ensuring every brushstroke was perfect.

• The chef was meticulous in preparing a quick meal without any care.

What prefix can be added to 'possible' to indicate something that cannot happen?

• un

• dis

• im

• non

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ful

• -ing

• -ness

• -ly

What is the relationship between 'benevolent' and 'malevolent'?

• Terms related to kindness and generosity.

• Words that describe neutral intentions.

• Antonyms representing good and evil intentions.

• Synonyms representing similar meanings.

Choose the correct word: 'The artist's work was very (vivid/vague)'.

• vivid

• bland

• ambiguous

• subtle

What does 'contemplate' mean in the context of thinking deeply?

• To ignore something completely.

• To express an opinion loudly.

• To make a quick decision without thought.

• To think deeply about something.

Provide an example of a word that is a homonym for 'pair'.

• hair

• bear

• stair

• pear