Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 10

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Indifferent and apathetic.

• Kind and charitable.

• Selfish and greedy.

• Hostile and aggressive.

Choose the synonym for 'diligent': a) lazy b) hardworking c) careless

• hardworking

• unmotivated

• sluggish

• indifferent

What is the antonym of 'fragile'?

• brittle

• delicate

• sturdy

• weak

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

• He was meticulous about his messy room, never cleaning it.

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

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

• The student was meticulous in finishing his homework in a hurry.

What prefix can be added to 'happy' to indicate the opposite?

• un-

• anti-

• non-

• dis-

Identify the relationship: 'synchronize' is to 'time' as 'coordinate' is to what?

• effort

• strategy

• teamwork

• planning

What does the suffix '-ful' indicate when added to a word?

• It indicates being full of or characterized by the quality of the root word.

• It indicates a lack of the quality of the root word.

• It signifies a diminutive form of the root word.

• It denotes a state of being empty or devoid of the root word.

Which word means 'to make something less severe'?

• aggravate

• intensify

• mitigate

• exacerbate

Provide a synonym for 'obscure'.

• famous

• hidden

• ambiguous

• unclear

What does the word 'transient' imply about duration?

• Transient implies a permanent duration.

• Transient implies a medium duration.

• Transient implies an indefinite duration.

• Transient implies a short duration.