CHSPE CHSPE Vocabulary 4

Question 1

Which word means a strong dislike or opposition?

Accepted Answer

Aversion

Answer

'Aversion' means a strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness toward something.

Question 2

What does the suffix '-tion' indicate in a word like 'communication'?

Accepted Answer

An action or process

Answer

The suffix '-tion' turns a verb into a noun referring to an action, process, or result.

Question 3

The word 'persevere' means:

Accepted Answer

To continue despite difficulty

Answer

'Persevere' means to continue steadily despite problems or difficulties.

Question 4

Which word best replaces 'said' to show that a character spoke angrily?

Accepted Answer

Snapped

Answer

'Snapped' conveys speaking in a sharp, irritated manner, indicating anger.

Question 5

In context, what does 'infer' mean? 'From her frown, I could infer she was upset.'

Accepted Answer

Guess based on evidence

Answer

'Infer' means to reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than direct statement.

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