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PAPA Vocabulary & Word Analysis Flashcards

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  1. Which word is closest in meaning to 'ameliorate'?

    Answer: Improve

    Ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.

  2. The word 'ephemeral' most nearly means:

    Answer: Short-lived

    Ephemeral describes something that lasts for only a short time.

  3. Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?

    Answer: Anti-

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

  4. What does the root word 'bene' mean?

    Answer: Good

    The Latin root 'bene' means good or well, as in benefit or benevolent.

  5. A word that is opposite in meaning to another word is called a(n):

    Answer: Antonym

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

  6. Which word contains the Latin root meaning 'to carry'?

    Answer: Portable

    Portable comes from the Latin root 'portare,' meaning to carry.

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