PAPA PAPA Vocabulary & Word Analysis

Question 1

Which word is closest in meaning to 'ameliorate'?

Accepted Answer

Improve

Answer

Ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.

Question 2

The word 'ephemeral' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Short-lived

Answer

Ephemeral describes something that lasts for only a short time.

Question 3

Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?

Accepted Answer

Anti-

Answer

The prefix 'anti-' means against or opposed to something.

Question 4

What does the root word 'bene' mean?

Accepted Answer

Good

Answer

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):

Accepted Answer

Antonym

Answer

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

(PAPA) Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment Practice Test