English Vocabulary for Grade 12

What is the meaning of 'ambiguous'?

• Easily understood without confusion

• Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.

• Having a single interpretation

• Clear and precise in meaning

Define 'meticulous'.

• Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

• Careless and hasty

• Lacking attention to detail

• Random and chaotic

What does 'candid' mean?

• Casual and indifferent.

• Deceptive and misleading.

• Open and honest.

• Reserved and secretive.

Explain the term 'diligent'.

• Diligent refers to a type of plant.

• Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort in work or duties.

• Diligent is a synonym for careless.

• Diligent means being lazy and unproductive.

What is the definition of 'ephemeral'?

• permanent and unchanging

• lasting for a very short time

• lasting for a long time

• existing for a moderate duration

What does 'gregarious' refer to?

• Sociable or fond of company.

• Reserved or solitary

• Indifferent to socializing

• Averse to company

Define 'nostalgia'.

• A feeling of joy for the present

• A desire to travel to new places

• A fear of forgetting the future

• Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past.

What is the meaning of 'resilient'?

• Easily broken under pressure.

• Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

• Unwilling to change or adapt.

• Always happy and carefree.

Explain the term 'sophisticated'.

• Simple and straightforward

• Sophisticated means complex, refined, or advanced.

• Unrefined and basic

• Outdated and irrelevant

What does 'tenacious' mean?

• Easily discouraged and weak-willed.

• Persistent and determined.

• Quick to give up and unmotivated.

• Indifferent and apathetic.