English 3 Vocabulary, Part 2

What is the meaning of the word "abundant"?

• scarce

• present in great quantity

• ambiguous

• fleeting

Which word describes something that can be interpreted in more than one way?

• meticulous

• ambiguous

• spontaneous

• fleeting

What does the word "correlate" mean?

• to provoke hostility

• to mark as distinct

• to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation

• to deviate from the norm

Identify the term that means "deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule."

• anomaly

• discrepancy

• correlate

• differentiate

Which of the following words means "marked by precise accordance with details"?

• spontaneous

• meticulous

• ambiguous

• fleeting

Choose the word that means "lasting for a markedly brief time."

• abundant

• fleeting

• meticulous

• correlate

Which word means "said or done without having been planned in advance"?

• spontaneous

• antagonize

• differentiate

• anomaly

How would you differentiate between "anomaly" and "discrepancy" in a scientific context?

• Both refer to a deviation from the norm, but "anomaly" is more about unexpected results, while "discrepancy" refers to inconsistencies in data.

• Both terms are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.

• "Anomaly" refers to a consistent pattern, while "discrepancy" refers to a deviation.

• "Anomaly" is used in mathematics, while "discrepancy" is used in literature.

In what way can "correlate" be used in a research study?

• To identify a cause-and-effect relationship between two variables.

• To establish a mutual relationship or connection between two variables.

• To differentiate between two unrelated variables.

• To provoke a reaction from the study participants.

How might a scientist use the concept of "meticulous" in their work?

• By ensuring that all experiments are conducted with precise attention to detail.

• By allowing for spontaneous changes in the experimental procedure.

• By focusing on the ambiguous aspects of the data.

• By ignoring discrepancies in the results.