MS Eng CR U2 Vocabulary Skills

Which of the following best defines synonyms?

• Words with multiple meanings
• Words with different spellings
• Words with similar meanings
• Words with opposite meanings

What is the term for words that have opposite meanings?

• Homonyms
• Synonyms
• Homophones
• Antonyms

What is the correct term for words that are often mixed up because they sound similar or have similar spellings but different meanings?

• Synonyms
• Homophones
• Homonyms
• Commonly Confused Words

What is described as a subtle difference in meaning or expression?

• Antonym
• Homonym
• Nuance
• Synonym

______ is the literal, dictionary definition of a word.

Which term refers to words that have more than one meaning?

• Synonyms
• Homophones
• Multiple-Meaning Words
• Antonyms

Which term refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word?

• Homophone
• Nuance
• Denotation
• Connotation

______ are words that have more than one meaning.

What are words that have opposite meanings called?

• Homophones
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Homonyms

______ are words that have similar meanings.