BSEP Word Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The word FLOURISH most nearly means:
- struggle
- thrive (Correct answer)
- decline
- ignore
Correct answer: thrive
Flourish means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.
Question 2: Which word is an ANTONYM for ANCIENT?
- old
- historical
- modern (Correct answer)
- worn
Correct answer: modern
Modern means relating to the present time, which is opposite to ancient.
Question 3: CONSENT most nearly means:
- refusal
- agreement (Correct answer)
- confusion
- conflict
Correct answer: agreement
Consent means to give permission or to agree to something.
Question 4: The word CRUCIAL most nearly means:
- unimportant
- decorative
- essential (Correct answer)
- average
Correct answer: essential
Crucial means extremely important or necessary.
Question 5: EXHAUST most nearly means:
- energize
- build
- deplete completely (Correct answer)
- organize
Correct answer: deplete completely
To exhaust means to use up or drain completely.
Question 6: Which word means to MAKE LARGER or INCREASE?
- reduce
- expand (Correct answer)
- compress
- divide
Correct answer: expand
Expand means to become or make greater in size, extent, or quantity.
Question 7: The word PERSISTENT most nearly means:
- brief
- continuing firmly (Correct answer)
- uncertain
- flexible
Correct answer: continuing firmly
Persistent means continuing to do something despite difficulty or opposition.
BSEP Word Knowledge 3
The word FLOURISH most nearly means: