Vocabulary and Word Identification Flashcards
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Which example best illustrates the meaning of 'infer'?
Answer: Guessing a character's feelings based on their actions in the text
To infer means to draw a conclusion from evidence or reasoning, not directly stated information.
What does the Latin root 'aud' mean in words like 'audible' and 'audience'?
Answer: to hear
The Latin root 'aud' means to hear, which is why 'audible' means able to be heard.
Which word is an antonym for 'verbose'?
Answer: concise
'Verbose' means using too many words, while 'concise' means brief and to the point — they are opposites.
In context, what does 'desolate' most likely mean in the sentence: 'After the storm, the town looked desolate and abandoned'?
Answer: bleak and empty
'Desolate' means bare, deserted, or bleak, especially after devastation.
The word 'omniscient' literally means:
Answer: all-knowing
'Omniscient' combines 'omni' (all) and 'scient' (knowing), meaning having complete knowledge.
Which sentence uses context clues to suggest the meaning of 'tenacious'?
Answer: The tenacious plant grew even in rocky soil, refusing to die.
The phrase 'refusing to die' acts as a context clue, suggesting 'tenacious' means persistent or stubborn.
What does the prefix 'anti-' mean in words like 'anticlimactic' and 'antisocial'?
Answer: against or opposite
The prefix 'anti-' means against or opposite, as in antisocial (against being social).