Memoirs/Personal Narrative Lesson Vocabulary

Which of the following sentences uses the word "benign" correctly?

• The storm was benign and caused extensive damage to the coast.

• The tumor was found to be benign and not cancerous.

• His benign statement sparked a heated debate.

• She had a benign disregard for the rules of the game.

What does the word "commensurate" most closely mean?

• Equal in measure or extent

• Rapidly decreasing

• Highly complicated

• Easily broken

In which sentence is the word "dubious" used correctly?

• She had a dubious amount of candy, enough to fill a small car.

• The scientist made a dubious discovery that changed the field of medicine.

• His intentions were dubious, making everyone around him suspicious.

• The recipe called for a dubious amount of salt, which seemed too little.

Choose the sentence where "embody" is used correctly.

• She hoped to embody her ideas into the project proposal.

• The law was embodied by a series of complex regulations.

• The athlete hoped to embody the team with a sense of pride.

• The sculpture was meant to embody the spirit of innovation.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "endear"?

• His ability to endear complex topics made him a beloved teacher.

• The small kitten endeared itself to her new family immediately.

• She endeared her opinion on the matter, making sure everyone understood.

• The movie endeared a sense of adventure in its viewers.

"Fusion" is best defined as which of the following?

• The act of splitting something into two parts

• The process of combining two or more things into one

• A detailed analysis of a complex issue

• The act of removing something from a larger whole

Which sentence correctly uses the word "infamy"?

• The hero was welcomed back with infamy and respect.

• His infamy grew with each charitable act he performed.

• The day lived in infamy as a dark moment in history.

• She was awarded a medal of infamy for her service.

"Innate" most nearly means:

• Acquired over time

• Inborn or natural

• Highly developed

• Rarely found

Which sentence correctly uses the prefix "pseudo-"?

• The pseudo-book was an excellent read.

• She had a pseudo-interest in the topic, only pretending to care.

• His pseudo was known across the internet.

• The recipe called for a dash of pseudo-salt.

"Ubiquitous" is best defined as:

• Rare and valuable

• Found everywhere; widespread

• Unique and original

• Difficult to understand