CAHSEE CAHSEE Vocabulary and Word Analysis 2

Question 1

Which word pair are antonyms?

Accepted Answer

Frugal / Wasteful

Answer

Frugal means careful with money while wasteful means spending excessively, making them antonyms.

Question 2

What is the denotation of the word 'home'?

Accepted Answer

A place where people live

Answer

Denotation is the literal dictionary definition; 'a place where people live' is the literal meaning of home.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the word 'grave' as an adjective?

Accepted Answer

The doctor's expression was grave as she delivered the news.

Answer

In this sentence, 'grave' describes the doctor's expression, meaning serious or solemn, so it functions as an adjective.

Question 4

What does the root word 'port' mean in words like 'transport,' 'portable,' and 'import'?

Accepted Answer

To carry

Answer

The Latin root 'port' means to carry, which connects the meanings of transport, portable, and import.

Question 5

Which word has a negative connotation in the sentence: 'She was _____ about finishing the project on time'?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive

Answer

Obsessive has a negative connotation implying unhealthy fixation, while the others are neutral or positive.

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