PAPA PAPA Vocabulary & Word Analysis 2

Question 1

In context clues, an appositive provides a definition by:

Accepted Answer

Restating the word in different words right beside it

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Using contrast

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Giving an example

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Describing a cause

Question 2

Which suffix turns an adjective into a noun meaning 'state or quality of'?

Accepted Answer

-ness

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-ful

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-ize

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-ly

Question 3

The word 'loquacious' describes someone who is:

Accepted Answer

Very talkative

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Quiet

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Angry

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Highly intelligent

Question 4

Which word best completes: 'The scientist's findings were _____, overturning decades of accepted theory'?

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Revolutionary

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Mundane

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Redundant

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Trivial

Question 5

The word 'circumspect' most nearly means:

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Wary and cautious

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Circular

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Outspoken

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Confused

Question 6

Which pair of words are homophones?

Accepted Answer

Right / Write

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They / Their

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Run / Ran

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Big / Large