GLA Vocabulary and Language Use 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the connotation of the word 'slim' compared to 'skinny'?
- Slim has a more negative connotation than skinny
- Slim has a more positive connotation than skinny (Correct answer)
- Both words have identical connotations
- Slim is more informal than skinny
Correct answer: Slim has a more positive connotation than skinny
'Slim' generally carries a positive connotation of attractiveness, while 'skinny' can imply an unhealthy thinness.
Question 2: In the phrase 'a sea of troubles,' the word 'sea' is being used as:
- A literal description of an ocean
- A technical term in navigation
- A metaphor suggesting an overwhelming amount (Correct answer)
- A simile comparing two things
Correct answer: A metaphor suggesting an overwhelming amount
'A sea of troubles' is a metaphor where 'sea' represents a vast and overwhelming amount of problems.
Question 3: What does the root word 'aud' mean in words like 'audience' and 'audible'?
- To see
- To speak
- To hear (Correct answer)
- To write
Correct answer: To hear
The Latin root 'aud' means 'to hear,' which is why an audience listens and something audible can be heard.
Question 4: Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent'?
- Incoherent
- Articulate (Correct answer)
- Silent
- Abrupt
Correct answer: Articulate
'Eloquent' and 'articulate' both mean expressing oneself fluently and persuasively.
Question 5: In the sentence 'Although she appeared calm, her anxiety was palpable,' the word 'palpable' most likely means:
- Hidden or concealed
- Imagined or invented
- Able to be physically touched
- Obviously noticeable (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Obviously noticeable
'Palpable' means so intense it is plainly obvious or can almost be physically felt, as shown by the contrast with appearing calm.
Question 6: The word 'ambiguous' is best defined as:
- Clearly defined with one meaning
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Historically significant
- Emotionally charged
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
'Ambiguous' means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation, causing uncertainty.
Question 7: Which sentence correctly uses 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're'?
- Their going to park they're car over their.
- They're going to park their car over there. (Correct answer)
- There going to park their car over they're.
- They're going to park there car over their.
Correct answer: They're going to park their car over there.
'They're' = they are, 'their' = possessive pronoun, and 'there' = a place — all used correctly in option B.
GLA Vocabulary and Language Use 2
Which of the following best describes the connotation of the word 'slim' compared to 'skinny'?