1/9/24 Vocabulary Challenge

Vocabulary in Context: What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' as used in the sentence: The smartphone has become ubiquitous in today's society?

• outdated and obsolete

• limited to certain areas

• being present or found everywhere

• rare or uncommon

Vocabulary in Context: In the sentence 'The politician's rhetoric was bombastic and full of empty promises', what does 'bombastic' mean?

• High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

• Humble and modest

• Loud and boisterous

• Soft-spoken and sincere

Vocabulary in Context: In the passage, the author describes the protagonist as 'resilient'. What does 'resilient' mean in this context?

• Indifferent to difficult conditions

• Unable to recover from difficult conditions

• Easily discouraged by difficult conditions

• Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Vocabulary in Context: What is the synonym for 'ephemeral' in the sentence: The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few days?

• permanent

• eternal

• enduring

• fleeting

Vocabulary in Context: In the sentence 'The teacher's pedantic lectures bored the students', what does 'pedantic' mean?

• Exciting and engaging

• Overly concerned with minor details or rules

• Lacking knowledge or expertise

• Innovative and creative

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'renew'?

• over

• not

• before

• again

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'careless'?

• Full of

• Fear of

• Without or lacking

• Caring

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

• Well or good

• Correctly

• Wrong or bad

• Re-

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the suffix '-able' mean in the word 'comfortable'?

• Not capable

• Full of

• Without

• Capable of being

Prefixes and Suffixes: What does the prefix 'dis-' mean in the word 'disagree'?

• Re

• Un

• Not

• Agree