GLA Vocabulary and Language Use 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the connotation of the word 'slim' compared to 'skinny'?

Accepted Answer

Slim has a more positive connotation than skinny

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Slim has a more negative connotation than skinny

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Both words have identical connotations

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Slim is more informal than skinny

Question 2

In the phrase 'a sea of troubles,' the word 'sea' is being used as:

Accepted Answer

A metaphor suggesting an overwhelming amount

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A literal description of an ocean

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A technical term in navigation

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A simile comparing two things

Question 3

What does the root word 'aud' mean in words like 'audience' and 'audible'?

Accepted Answer

To hear

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To see

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To speak

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To write

Question 4

Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent'?

Accepted Answer

Articulate

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Incoherent

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Silent

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Abrupt

Question 5

In the sentence 'Although she appeared calm, her anxiety was palpable,' the word 'palpable' most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Obviously noticeable

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Hidden or concealed

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Imagined or invented

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Able to be physically touched

Question 6

The word 'ambiguous' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

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Clearly defined with one meaning

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Historically significant

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Emotionally charged

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're'?

Accepted Answer

They're going to park their car over there.

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Their going to park they're car over their.

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There going to park their car over they're.

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They're going to park there car over their.