Language Proficiency Vocabulary 5

Question 1

In context, if a politician's speech is described as 'anodyne,' it means the speech was:

Accepted Answer

Inoffensive but dull

Answer

Anodyne means unlikely to cause offense or controversy, often implying it was bland or lacking substance.

Question 2

Which word correctly fills the blank? 'Her cheerful demeanor was merely a _____ that hid her true sadness.'

Accepted Answer

Facade

Answer

A facade is a false outward appearance that conceals what lies behind it.

Question 3

The suffix '-ology' as in 'biology' or 'psychology' means:

Accepted Answer

The study or science of

Answer

The Greek suffix '-ology' means 'the study or science of' a particular subject.

Question 4

Which word means 'feeling or showing deep respect and reverence'?

Accepted Answer

Reverent

Answer

Reverent means feeling or showing deep respect, especially for something sacred or important.

Question 5

A 'non sequitur' in an argument is:

Accepted Answer

A statement that does not follow logically from what came before

Answer

Non sequitur is Latin for 'it does not follow' — a conclusion or remark that has no logical connection to the preceding statement.

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