Vocabulary and Word Knowledge Flashcards

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What does the word 'persevere' mean?
Answer: Continue despite difficulty
'Persevere' means to keep trying and persist despite obstacles or challenges.
Which pair of words are antonyms?
Answer: Expand / Contract
'Expand' means to grow larger while 'contract' means to become smaller — they are opposites.
What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?
Answer: To endure a painful situation with courage
'Bite the bullet' means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: accommodate
'Accommodate' is the correct spelling, with double 'c' and double 'm'.
What does the word 'diligent' mean?
Answer: Hardworking and careful
'Diligent' describes someone who works hard and pays careful attention to their tasks.
Which sentence contains a correctly used homophone?
Answer: She wore her hair in a braid.
'Hair' and 'wore' are used correctly in option C; the others misuse their/they're, its/it's, and past/passed.

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