Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 8

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Hardworking and industrious.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Careless and indifferent.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

Provide a synonym for 'abundant'.

• scarce

• limited

• meager

• ample

What is the antonym of 'fragile'?

• weak

• delicate

• sturdy

• brittle

Use 'meticulous' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The chef was meticulous in preparing a quick meal.

• The artist was meticulous in her painting, ensuring every brushstroke was perfect.

• The dog was meticulous in chasing its tail.

• He was meticulous about his casual attire.

What prefix can be added to 'possible' to indicate something that cannot happen?

• dis

• im

• non

• un

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ly

• -ing

• -ful

• -ness

What is the relationship between 'benevolent' and 'malevolent'?

• Words that describe neutral intentions.

• Antonyms representing good and evil intentions.

• Synonyms representing similar meanings.

• Terms related to kindness and cruelty.

Choose the correct word: 'The scientist was very ___ in her research.' (options: careless, thorough, indifferent)

• thorough

• hasty

• apathetic

• superficial

What does 'imminent' mean in the context of an event?

• Imminent refers to an event that is scheduled for next year.

• Imminent means something that has already happened.

• Imminent indicates a situation that is unlikely to occur.

• Imminent means something is about to happen very soon.

Provide an example of a word that is a homonym for 'pair'.

• pear

• pairing

• pear tree

• pair of shoes