ELA Vocabulary Development 2

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

charitable

Answer

'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kind, making 'charitable' the closest synonym.

Question 2

The word 'ludicrous' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

absurd

Answer

'Ludicrous' describes something so foolish or exaggerated that it is laughable.

Question 3

In the sentence 'Her verbose essay was hard to follow,' what does 'verbose' mean?

Accepted Answer

using too many words

Answer

'Verbose' means using more words than necessary; the opposite of concise.

Question 4

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: STINGY : GENEROUS :: TIMID : ___

Accepted Answer

bold

Answer

Stingy and generous are antonyms, so timid's antonym, 'bold,' completes the analogy.

Question 5

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mal-' in the word 'malfunction'?

Accepted Answer

bad or wrong

Answer

The prefix 'mal-' comes from Latin meaning 'bad' or 'wrongly,' so malfunction means to function badly.

(ELA) English Language Arts Practice Test