Vocabulary Quiz-Gold Fever

Using context clues, what does the word "devalue" most likely mean in the following sentence? "The new policy might devalue the currency, making it worth less than before."

• Increase the value

• Lessen the value

• Preserve the value

• Ignore the value

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of "indestructibility"?

• The glass vase shattered when it fell.

• The ancient ruins have stood the test of time, showing their indestructibility.

• The paper was easily torn by the wind.

• The plastic bottle was recycled into a new product.

What is the root word of "malleability," and what does it mean?

• Malle, meaning to break

• Malle, meaning to shape

• Malle, meaning to destroy

• Malle, meaning to value

Based on the dictionary entry, which of the following is the best example of something "tangible"?

• A dream

• A thought

• A book

• An idea

How might a person's perceptions influence their understanding of a story?

• Perceptions have no effect on understanding.

• Perceptions can change the facts of the story.

• Perceptions can shape how they interpret the characters and events.

• Perceptions make the story longer.

If a scientist is studying the malleability of a new metal, what might they be trying to determine?

• How easily the metal can be broken

• How the metal can be reshaped or molded

• How the metal can be melted

• How the metal can be colored

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of "devalue" in an economic context?

• A country increases its gold reserves.

• A country prints more money, causing inflation.

• A country discovers a new oil field.

• A country reduces its national debt.

How can understanding the root word of "indestructibility" help in understanding its meaning?

• It helps to know the language of origin.

• It reveals that the word relates to being unable to be destroyed.

• It shows that the word is related to construction.

• It indicates that the word is about value.