NJSLA Vocabulary in Context 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

confirmed

Answer

Corroborated means supported or confirmed by additional evidence.

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

Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

habitual

Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

deliberately ambiguous

Answer

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

NJSLA Exam Practice Test

NJSLA Exam Practice Test

NJSLA Vocabulary in Context 2