Vocabulary Challenge: Lesson 11

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Careless and indifferent.

• Hardworking and industrious.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

Provide a synonym for 'exemplary'.

• mediocre

• ordinary

• subpar

• model

What is the antonym of 'abundant'?

• plentiful

• copious

• scarce

• ample

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

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

• The chef was meticulous in preparing a quick meal without any care.

• The student was meticulous in his approach to procrastination.

• The gardener was meticulous in planting seeds randomly without a plan.

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

• non

• un

• im

• dis

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ness

• -ful

• -ment

• -ing

What is the relationship between 'educate' and 'education'?

• 'Educate' is the action; 'education' is the result.

• 'Educate' refers to a place; 'education' refers to a person.

• 'Educate' and 'education' are synonyms.

• 'Education' is the action; 'educate' is the result.

Choose the correct word: 'The teacher was very ___ in grading the papers.' (options: lenient, strict)

• unfair

• strict

• careless

• indifferent

What does 'contemplate' mean in the context of thinking deeply?

• To think deeply about something.

• To express an opinion loudly.

• To make a quick decision without thought.

• To ignore something completely.

Provide a sentence using the word 'innovative' that demonstrates its meaning.

• Her innovative cooking style is just reheating leftovers.

• The company's innovative approach to renewable energy has set a new standard in the industry.

• The innovative book was a bestseller in the 1800s.

• The innovative design was criticized for being too traditional.