Mastering Vocabulary Skills

What does the word 'elucidate' mean?

• To ignore or dismiss.

• To confuse or complicate.

• To summarize briefly.

• To make clear or explain.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Provide a synonym for 'benevolent'.

• selfish

• malevolent

• indifferent

• charitable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of 'diligent'?

• careless

• negligent

• indifferent

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

• The student was meticulous in his approach to procrastination.

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a quantity.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a time period.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates negation.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a location.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness' and explain its function.

• -ness

• -ful

• -ing

• -ly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is related to 'audible'?

• visual

• olfactory

• tactile

• sound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'concur' mean in the context of agreement?

• To change one's mind frequently.

• To disagree or have a different opinion.

• To agree or have the same opinion.

• To remain neutral and not take a side.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

Provide a synonym for 'arduous'.

• simple

• easy

• straightforward

• difficult

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• confident

• hopeful

• realistic

• pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A