Vocabulary Mastery for English 2

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the synonym for 'diligent': a) lazy b) hardworking c) careless

• sluggish

• unmotivated

• hardworking

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of 'abundant'?

• ample

• copious

• scarce

• plentiful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the sentence 'The teacher was very amiable', what does 'amiable' mean?

• Friendly and pleasant

• Unfriendly and rude

• Boring and dull

• Strict and harsh

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappiness'.

• dis-

• non-

• in-

• un-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-ful' indicate in the word 'joyful'?

• The suffix '-ful' indicates being full of or characterized by the quality of the root word.

• The suffix '-ful' indicates a negative connotation of the root word.

• The suffix '-ful' indicates a lack of the quality of the root word.

• The suffix '-ful' indicates a state of being empty or devoid of the root word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's findings were _______ by the community.' a) rejected b) accepted c) ignored

• accepted

• overlooked

• questioned

• celebrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the relationship between 'speak' and 'speech'?

• 'speak' refers to written communication.

• The relationship is that 'speech' is the noun form of the action 'speak'.

• 'speech' is the past tense of 'speak'.

• 'speak' is a synonym for 'speech'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'Her _______ attitude made her popular among her peers.' a) hostile b) genial c) indifferent

• genial

• disinterested

• arrogant

• pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'meticulous' imply about someone's work?

• It indicates a lack of organization in the work.

• It suggests the work is done quickly and carelessly.

• It means the work is completed without any planning.

• It implies that the work is done with great attention to detail.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4