Academic Vocabulary Unit 12

In the sentence, "The artist's work was an amalgam of various styles," what does the word "amalgam" most likely mean?

• Separation

• Mixture

• Imitation

• Destruction

Which of the following words is a synonym for "benevolent"?

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Indifferent

• Hostile

Identify the antonym of "candid" in the following options.

• Honest

• Frank

• Deceptive

• Open

The word "chronology" is derived from the Greek word "chronos." What does "chronos" mean?

• Time

• Space

• Light

• Sound

In the sentence, "The politician's speech was full of hyperbole," what does the word "hyperbole" most likely mean?

• Understatement

• Exaggeration

• Clarity

• Confusion

Which of the following words has multiple meanings, including "to bear fruit" and "to produce results"?

• Yield

• Plant

• Harvest

• Sow

In the context of relationships, which word best describes the relationship between "mentor" and "protégé"?

• Adversaries

• Equals

• Guide

• Competitors

Which of the following sentences uses the word "novel" in a figurative sense?

• She wrote a novel about her travels.

• His approach to solving the problem was novel.

• The novel was set in the 19th century.

• She read a novel every week.

Analyze the relationship between the words "fragile" and "robust." What type of relationship do they have?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homophones

• Homonyms

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "ephemeral" in the sentence: "The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few moments."

• Permanent

• Temporary

• Unchanging

• Predictable