Exploring Vocabulary Skills

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

• Kind and charitable.

• Hostile and aggressive.

• Selfish and greedy.

• Indifferent and apathetic.

Provide a synonym for 'arduous'.

• easy

• straightforward

• simple

• difficult

What is the antonym of 'diligent'?

• indifferent

• careless

• negligent

• lazy

Use the word 'meticulous' in a sentence.

• She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every detail was accurate.

• She was meticulous in her cooking, often burning the food.

• The project was completed in a meticulous manner, but it lacked creativity.

• He was meticulous about his appearance, always wearing the latest fashion.

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

• anti-

• un-

• dis-

• non-

Identify the suffix in the word 'joyful'.

• -ness

• -less

• -ful

• -ing

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

• 'Speak' is a synonym for 'speech'.

• 'Speak' refers to written communication, while 'speech' refers to verbal communication.

• The relationship is that 'speak' is the action, and 'speech' is the result of that action.

• 'Speech' is the action, and 'speak' is the result of that action.

Choose the correct word: 'The teacher was very ___ in grading the papers (meticulous, careless)'.

• hasty

• indifferent

• meticulous

• sloppy

What does the word 'translucent' mean?

• Fully transparent; allowing clear images.

• Reflective; bouncing light away without transmission.

• Completely opaque; blocking all light.

• Partially transparent; allowing light to pass through but not clear images.

Provide a synonym for 'diminish'.

• reduce

• increase

• expand

• amplify