Exploring Vocabulary: Word Within a Word

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

• Selfish and greedy.

• Indifferent and apathetic.

• Hostile and aggressive.

• Kind and charitable.

Provide a synonym for 'malicious'.

• benevolent

• friendly

• malevolent

• kind-hearted

What is an antonym for 'diligent'?

• negligent

• indifferent

• lazy

• careless

Use the word 'translucent' in a sentence.

• The window was painted black, making it impossible to see outside.

• The glass was completely opaque, blocking all light from passing through.

• The fabric was thick and heavy, absorbing all the light in the room.

• The lampshade was made of a translucent material, casting a soft glow in the room.

What prefix can be added to 'happy' to form a new word?

• pre-

• over-

• un-

• dis-

Identify the suffix in the word 'carelessness'.

• less

• nesses

• ness

• care

What does the word 'auditory' relate to?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Taste

• Smell

Find a word that is a homonym for 'pair'.

• pear

• hair

• fair

• stare

What is the relationship between 'dictate' and 'dictionary'?

• Both words are antonyms in meaning.

• Both words share the same root meaning related to speaking or stating.

• 'Dictate' refers to a written document, while 'dictionary' refers to a type of book.

• 'Dictionary' is derived from the Latin word for 'to write'.

Which word means the opposite of 'expand'?

• amplify

• increase

• enlarge

• contract