IEO Vocabulary and Word Meanings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the word 'CANDID' mean?
- Dishonest and deceptive
- Truthful and straightforward (Correct answer)
- Timid and shy
- Reckless and bold
Correct answer: Truthful and straightforward
Candid means truthful and straightforward; frank and honest in expression.
'Candid' comes from Latin 'candidus' meaning white or pure. In modern usage it means honest and direct. Example: The teacher gave candid feedback to help students improve. A candid photograph is one taken without posing.
Question 2: The word 'DILIGENT' means:
- Lazy and careless
- Having or showing care in one's work (Correct answer)
- Inattentive and distracted
- Slow and sluggish
Correct answer: Having or showing care in one's work
Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
'Diligent' comes from Latin 'diligens' meaning attentive and careful. Synonyms include industrious, hardworking, and assiduous. Example: The diligent student completed all assignments on time and scored high grades.
Question 3: Choose the correct meaning of 'MELANCHOLY':
- Extreme happiness
- A feeling of deep sadness (Correct answer)
- A state of excitement
- Intense anger
Correct answer: A feeling of deep sadness
Melancholy refers to a feeling of pensive sadness, typically without an obvious cause.
'Melancholy' originates from Greek 'melas' (black) + 'khole' (bile), reflecting ancient medical beliefs about emotions. In modern English it describes a deep, persistent sadness or pensiveness. Example: She felt a wave of melancholy when she left her hometown.
Question 4: What is the meaning of 'OMINOUS'?
- Joyful and celebratory
- Giving the impression that something bad is about to happen (Correct answer)
- Harmless and trivial
- Bright and cheerful
Correct answer: Giving the impression that something bad is about to happen
Ominous means giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen.
'Ominous' derives from Latin 'omen' meaning a sign or portent. It describes a threatening or foreboding atmosphere. Example: The ominous silence before the storm made everyone nervous. It is often used to describe events, signs, or atmospheres that suggest danger.
Question 5: The word 'PRUDENT' most nearly means:
- Acting without thinking
- Showing care and thought for the future (Correct answer)
- Being careless with money
- Speaking without consideration
Correct answer: Showing care and thought for the future
Prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise in practical matters.
'Prudent' comes from Latin 'prudens' meaning wise or skilled. It describes someone who makes careful, sensible decisions. Synonyms include cautious, wise, and judicious. Example: It is prudent to carry an umbrella when rain is forecast.
Question 6: What does 'ADAMANT' mean?
- Easily convinced
- Refusing to be persuaded; firm (Correct answer)
- Friendly and approachable
- Careless and haphazard
Correct answer: Refusing to be persuaded; firm
Adamant means refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; unyielding.
'Adamant' comes from Greek 'adamas' meaning unconquerable or very hard. It originally referred to a legendary hard substance. Now it means being unshakeable in one's position. Example: She was adamant that she had seen the correct answer in the textbook.
IEO Vocabulary and Word Meanings 2
What does the word 'CANDID' mean?