Vocabulary & Word Meaning Flashcards

In the sentence 'The prolific author published twelve novels in ten years,' what does 'prolific' mean?

Answer: Producing a large amount of work

'Prolific' means producing many works, ideas, or results over a period of time.

Which word best replaces 'aggravate' without changing the sentence's meaning: 'Loud noise tends to aggravate her headaches.'?

Answer: Worsen

'Aggravate' means to make something worse, so 'worsen' is the closest synonym in this context.

The prefix 'mal-' in words like 'malfunction' and 'malnutrition' means:

Answer: Bad or poorly

The prefix 'mal-' comes from Latin meaning 'bad' or 'poorly,' as seen in malfunction (working badly) and malnutrition (poor nutrition).

What does 'infer' mean as used in reading comprehension questions?

Answer: To draw a conclusion from evidence

'Infer' means to reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

Choose the meaning of the underlined word: 'Her response was so VAGUE that no one understood what she meant.'

Answer: Unclear and imprecise

'Vague' means not clear, definite, or precise, making it hard to understand the speaker's intent.

Which suffix turns the adjective 'bold' into a noun meaning 'the quality of being bold'?

Answer: -ness

Adding the suffix '-ness' to an adjective creates a noun meaning 'the state or quality of being' that adjective, as in 'boldness.'

The word 'eloquent' describes a speaker who is:

Answer: Fluent and persuasive in expression

'Eloquent' means having or showing the ability to speak or write clearly and effectively.