Flocabulary Vocabulary Application 2

Question 1

A student says she felt 'elated' after winning the spelling bee. Which situation best matches this feeling?

Accepted Answer

She felt overjoyed and extremely happy about her victory.

Answer

'Elated' means extremely happy or joyful, which matches feeling overjoyed after winning.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the word 'benevolent' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The benevolent teacher stayed late to help struggling students.

Answer

'Benevolent' means kind and generous, so a teacher helping students exemplifies this trait.

Question 3

A doctor describes a patient's condition as 'chronic.' What does this tell you about the condition?

Accepted Answer

It has persisted for a long time and is ongoing.

Answer

'Chronic' describes something that lasts a long time or recurs frequently rather than being temporary.

Question 4

Which word best completes this sentence: 'The scientist made a _______ discovery that changed everything we knew about biology.'

Accepted Answer

profound

Answer

'Profound' means having great importance or deep meaning, fitting a discovery that changes scientific understanding.

Question 5

A character in a story is described as 'frugal.' Which behavior would you expect from this person?

Accepted Answer

Carefully saving money and avoiding unnecessary expenses.

Answer

'Frugal' means careful with money and avoiding waste, so saving and avoiding unnecessary spending fits this trait.

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