Word Knowledge and Vocabulary Flashcards

Which word means to make something less severe or intense?

Answer: Alleviate

'Alleviate' means to make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

Answer: Before

The prefix 'pre-' means before, so a 'preview' is a viewing that happens before the main event.

In context, which meaning of 'bank' is used here: 'She decided to bank on her skills to get the job'?

Answer: To rely or depend on something

In this context, 'bank on' is an idiom meaning to rely or depend on something.

The word 'elaborate' can function as both an adjective and a verb. When used as a verb, it means:

Answer: To explain in more detail

As a verb, 'elaborate' means to develop or present a theory or idea in further detail.

Which word is a homophone of 'principal'?

Answer: Principle

'Principle' (a rule or belief) and 'principal' (a school leader or main) sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning.

What does 'inevitable' mean?

Answer: Certain to happen and unable to be avoided

'Inevitable' describes something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented.

Which pair of words are antonyms?

Answer: Expand and contract

'Expand' means to grow larger while 'contract' means to shrink, making them opposites.