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

Answer

An appositive renames or re-explains a noun directly beside it, offering an immediate context clue.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

-ness

Answer

The suffix '-ness' converts adjectives into nouns that denote a state or quality, such as kindness.

Question 3

The word 'loquacious' describes someone who is:

Accepted Answer

Very talkative

Answer

Loquacious means tending to talk a great deal; garrulous.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Revolutionary

Answer

Revolutionary fits because findings that overturn decades of theory represent a radical change.

Question 5

The word 'circumspect' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Wary and cautious

Answer

Circumspect means wary and unwilling to take risks; the root 'circum' means around and 'spect' means to look.

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