Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 9

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Provide a synonym for 'arduous'.

• easy

• simple

• difficult

• straightforward

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of 'diligent'?

• indifferent

• careless

• negligent

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

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

• The student was meticulous in his exam, rushing through every question.

• He was meticulous about his messy room, never cleaning it.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What prefix can be added to 'happy' to indicate the opposite?

• un-

• dis-

• anti-

• non-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ful

• -ing

• -ness

• -ment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is related to 'audible'?

• sound

• tactile

• visual

• olfactory

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'transient' mean in the context of time?

• Temporary or short-lived.

• Consistent or stable.

• Irrelevant or unrelated.

• Permanent or everlasting.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Provide a synonym for 'candid'.

• reserved

• frank

• guarded

• deceitful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• confident

• hopeful

• pessimistic

• realistic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A