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CAHSEE Vocabulary and Word Analysis Flashcards

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  1. Which word pair are antonyms?

    Answer: Frugal / Wasteful

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

  2. What is the denotation of the word 'home'?

    Answer: A place where people live

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

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

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

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

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

    Answer: To carry

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

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

    Answer: Obsessive

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

  6. What is the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'?

    Answer: To be exactly correct

    This idiom means to describe something exactly right or to identify the precise problem.