Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 5

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Lazy and unmotivated in tasks.

• Hardworking and attentive to detail.

• Careless and inattentive to detail.

• Indifferent and unconcerned about work.

Provide a synonym for 'abundant'.

• meager

• ample

• limited

• scarce

What is the antonym of 'fragile'?

• sturdy

• weak

• brittle

• delicate

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

• Her exemplary performance in the competition earned her a scholarship.

• He received a low grade for his project.

• The team was disqualified for poor conduct.

• Her performance was average and did not stand out.

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

• un

• non

• im

• dis

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ness

• -ful

• -ly

• -ing

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

• Synonyms representing similar meanings.

• Words that describe neutral intentions.

• Terms related to kindness and cruelty.

• Antonyms representing good and evil intentions.

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

• indifferent

• careless

• lenient

• hasty

What does 'meticulous' imply about a person's work habits?

• A meticulous person is careful and pays great attention to detail in their work.

• A meticulous person prefers to work in a chaotic environment.

• A meticulous person works quickly and without concern for accuracy.

• A meticulous person is often careless and overlooks details.

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

• bear

• stair

• pear

• hair