Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 15

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Hardworking and industrious.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Careless and indifferent.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Provide a synonym for 'ardent'.

• apathetic

• dispassionate

• indifferent

• passionate

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 'meticulous'?

• hasty

• careless

• negligent

• sloppy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

• Her exemplary performance in the competition earned her a scholarship.

• Her performance was average and did not stand out.

• The exemplary book was poorly written and hard to follow.

• He received a medal for his mediocre efforts in the event.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What prefix can be added to 'active' to indicate 'not'?

• dis

• in

• non

• un

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 'remarkable'.

• -able

• -ful

• -ing

• -less

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• Words that describe neutral intentions.

• Synonyms representing similar meanings.

• Antonyms representing good and evil intentions.

• Terms used in a legal context.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

• unfair

• careless

• lenient

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'transient' mean in the context of a temporary situation?

• Consistent or stable

• Permanent or long-lasting

• Transient means temporary or short-lived.

• Uncertain or unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Provide a synonym for 'candid' that fits in a formal context.

• deceptive

• forthright

• reserved

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E