Vocabulary in Context Flashcards

In the sentence 'The scientist's hypothesis was corroborated by three independent studies,' what does corroborated mean?

Answer: confirmed

Corroborated means supported or confirmed by additional evidence.

Read this sentence: 'Her candid remarks made everyone uncomfortable because no one expected such blunt honesty.' What does candid most likely mean?

Answer: straightforward

Candid means direct and honest, which aligns with 'blunt honesty' in the sentence.

In the passage, a character is described as 'an inveterate traveler who had visited over fifty countries.' What does inveterate suggest about the traveler?

Answer: habitual

Inveterate means having a habit or practice that is deeply established over time.

The word 'melancholy' appears in this line: 'A melancholy tune drifted through the empty halls, filling the house with sadness.' What part of speech is melancholy in this sentence?

Answer: adjective

Here melancholy modifies the noun 'tune,' making it an adjective meaning sad or sorrowful.

A student reads: 'The politician's equivocal statements left voters unsure of his true position.' What does equivocal mean?

Answer: deliberately ambiguous

Equivocal means open to more than one interpretation; intentionally unclear or misleading.

In the text, the author writes that a character 'harbored resentment for years without ever expressing it.' What does harbored mean in this context?

Answer: held onto

To harbor a feeling means to keep or hold it within oneself, often secretly.

The passage states: 'After the drought, the once-fertile valley became barren and unable to support crops.' Which word is closest in meaning to barren?

Answer: unproductive

Barren means unable to produce vegetation or crops; unproductive.