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PAPA Vocabulary & Word Analysis Flashcards

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  1. In context clues, an appositive provides a definition by:

    Answer: Restating the word in different words right beside it

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

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

    Answer: -ness

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

  3. The word 'loquacious' describes someone who is:

    Answer: Very talkative

    Loquacious means tending to talk a great deal; garrulous.

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

    Answer: Revolutionary

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

  5. The word 'circumspect' most nearly means:

    Answer: Wary and cautious

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

  6. Which pair of words are homophones?

    Answer: Right / Write

    Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings, such as 'right' and 'write.'

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