BSEP Word Knowledge and Vocabulary 5

Question 1

Which word means to make something less severe or intense?

Accepted Answer

Alleviate

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Before

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

To rely or depend on something

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

To explain in more detail

Answer

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

Question 5

Which word is a homophone of 'principal'?

Accepted Answer

Principle

Answer

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

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