PAPA PAPA Vocabulary & Word Analysis 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is closest in meaning to 'ameliorate'?
- Worsen
- Improve (Correct answer)
- Ignore
- Complicate
Correct answer: Improve
Ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
Question 2: The word 'ephemeral' most nearly means:
- Permanent
- Transparent
- Short-lived (Correct answer)
- Significant
Correct answer: Short-lived
Ephemeral describes something that lasts for only a short time.
Question 3: Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?
- Pro-
- Anti- (Correct answer)
- Pre-
- Post-
Correct answer: Anti-
The prefix 'anti-' means against or opposed to something.
Question 4: What does the root word 'bene' mean?
- Bad
- Good (Correct answer)
- Small
- Large
Correct answer: Good
The Latin root 'bene' means good or well, as in benefit or benevolent.
Question 5: A word that is opposite in meaning to another word is called a(n):
- Synonym
- Homophone
- Antonym (Correct answer)
- Homonym
Correct answer: Antonym
An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Question 6: Which word contains the Latin root meaning 'to carry'?
- Portable (Correct answer)
- Potential
- Portal
- Portion
Correct answer: Portable
Portable comes from the Latin root 'portare,' meaning to carry.
PAPA PAPA Vocabulary & Word Analysis 1
Which word is closest in meaning to 'ameliorate'?