Vocabulary and Word Usage Flashcards

Select the word that means 'to make something less severe'.

Answer: Mitigate

'Mitigate' means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

Which sentence contains a correctly used word?

Answer: She complemented the salad with dressing.

'Complement' means to complete or enhance, while 'compliment' means to praise; dressing enhances a salad.

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate in words like 'biology' or 'psychology'?

Answer: The study of

The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek meaning 'the study of' a particular subject.

Choose the word that best fits: 'The instructions were so _______ that nobody could follow them.'

Answer: convoluted

'Convoluted' means extremely complex and difficult to follow or understand.

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Answer: Accommodate

'Accommodate' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'm.'

What does 'impartial' mean?

Answer: Treating all sides equally and fairly

'Impartial' means not favoring one side over another; unbiased and fair.

Which word is the correct antonym of 'verbose'?

Answer: Succinct

'Verbose' means using more words than needed; 'succinct' means brief and to the point — its opposite.