What does it mean to know a word?

Which of the following languages influenced English the least?

• Latin

• Arabic

• French
• Germanic languages

Which synonym of beautiful has the connotation of suggesting femininity or delicacy?

• lovely

• pretty

• charming

• attractive

What part of speech is used for names, places, things, and ideas?

What part of speech is used to describe a noun?

• verb
• adverb
• preposition
• adjective

What is not an effective way of learning new vocabulary?

• Memorising without understanding the context or usage of the words

• Using memory strategies

• Using cognitive strategies

• Using flashcards

What is the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve?

• A theory that describes the decrease in memory retention over time
• A theory that has no impact on memory retention
• A theory that describes the increase in memory retention over time
• A theory that explains how memories are formed

Why is it helpful to try to make a personal connection to a word you are trying to learn?

• It has no impact on memory retention
• It can help with memory retention and understanding.
• It can make the word more confusing
• It can lead to forgetting the word faster

What are collocations?

• Words that are only used in formal writing
• Words that are rarely used together
• Words that are often used together and sound natural to native speakers
• Words that have opposite meanings

Which word collocates best with 'read'?

• concentratedly

• carefully

• thoroughly

• mindful