Vocabulary Mastery: Lesson 10

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Careless and indifferent.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

• Hardworking and industrious.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

Choose the synonym for 'abundant': plentiful, scarce, limited.

• meager

• insufficient

• deficient

• plentiful

What is the antonym of 'fragile'?

• delicate

• sturdy

• brittle

• weak

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

• He received a medal for his participation in the event.

• The exemplary book was left on the shelf.

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

• Her performance was average and did not stand out.

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

• un-

• non-

• dis-

• anti-

Identify the relationship: 'benevolent' is to 'kind' as 'malevolent' is to what?

• indifferent

• malicious

• evil

• neutral

What does 'meticulous' imply about a person's work habits?

• A meticulous person is detail-oriented and careful in their work.

• A meticulous person is usually disorganized and chaotic in their approach.

• A meticulous person is often careless and hasty in their work.

• A meticulous person tends to overlook important details.

Choose the correct word: 'The artist's work was very (mediocre, exceptional, ordinary).'

• exceptional

• unremarkable

• subpar

• average

What suffix can be added to 'create' to form a noun?

• creator

• creativity

• creative

• creation

Which word means 'to make something less severe': alleviate, exacerbate, complicate?

• simplify

• reduce

• alleviate

• mitigate