GLA Vocabulary and Language Use

Question 1

When reading an unfamiliar word, using the surrounding text to determine its meaning is called:

Accepted Answer

Context clues

Answer

Context clues are hints found within the surrounding text that help readers determine the meaning of unknown words.

Question 2

A word that means the opposite of another word is called:

Accepted Answer

An antonym

Answer

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, such as 'hot' and 'cold.'

Question 3

In the sentence 'The stern captain refused to smile,' the word 'stern' most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Strict and severe

Answer

Context clues from 'refused to smile' indicate that 'stern' here means strict or severe, not the nautical meaning.

Question 4

The prefix 'mis-' in words like 'misunderstand' and 'mislead' means:

Accepted Answer

Wrongly or incorrectly

Answer

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or incorrectly, as in misunderstand (to understand incorrectly).

Question 5

The denotation of a word refers to its:

Accepted Answer

Literal dictionary definition

Answer

Denotation is the literal, objective meaning of a word as found in a dictionary.

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