NJSLA Vocabulary in Context 2

Question 1

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

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confirmed

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contradicted

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questioned

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ignored

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

straightforward

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rehearsed

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diplomatic

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vague

Question 3

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

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habitual

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reluctant

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occasional

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fearful

Question 4

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?

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adjective

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noun

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verb

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adverb

Question 5

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

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deliberately ambiguous

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clear and precise

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emotionally charged

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well-researched

Question 6

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

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held onto

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released

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ignored

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created

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

unproductive

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lush

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flooded

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cultivated