Vocabulary Mastery Challenge

Define the word 'profound'.

• Lacking any significance or depth

• Having deep meaning or significance; intense.

• Superficial or shallow in meaning

• Mundane and ordinary in nature

What is a synonym for 'first-hand'?

• second-hand

• indirect

• direct

• hearsay

Provide an antonym for 'oppression'.

• freedom

• subjugation

• tyranny

• domination

Which of the following is the most appropriate use of 'shorthand'.

• I learned shorthand for my art class.

• She took notes in shorthand during the lecture.

• He wrote a novel in shorthand.

• They discussed shorthand at the coffee shop.

Explain the meaning of 'periodical' in context.

• A term used for a one-time publication.

• A synonym for a book that is published once.

• 'Periodical' means a publication issued regularly, such as a magazine or journal.

• A type of financial report issued annually.

Use 'pseudonym' in a sentence.

• Mark Twain is a real name.

• Pseudonym is a type of fruit.

• Many authors use their real names.

• Dr. Seuss is a famous pseudonym.

Choose the correct example of 'posthumous'.

• Posthumous refers to events that happen before a person's birth.

• A posthumous award is given during a person's lifetime.

• An example of 'posthumous' is a book that is published after the author's death.

• A posthumous novel is one that is written while the author is alive.

Choose the sentence that uses 'installment' correctly.

• I will pay for the new car in monthly installments.

• I will save money for the new car in installments.

• The car was installed in the garage.

• I enjoy paying in full for my installments.

What is a synonym for 'embark'?

• commence

• finish

• pause

• begin

Which sentence give a context clue to show the correct meaning of 'squalor'.

• The couple hosted elegant dinner parties in their squalor home.

• The family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle in their squalor mansion.

• The children played happily in the squalor.

• The family lived in squalor, surrounded by garbage and broken furniture in their dilapidated home.