PTA PTA Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In context, what does 'pragmatic' mean: 'She took a pragmatic approach and focused on what would actually work'?
- Emotional and passionate
- Dealing with things practically (Correct answer)
- Idealistic and visionary
- Aggressive and forceful
Correct answer: Dealing with things practically
Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Question 2: Which word correctly completes the analogy: 'Happy is to Sad as Brave is to ___'?
- Courageous
- Bold
- Cowardly (Correct answer)
- Strong
Correct answer: Cowardly
Happy and Sad are antonyms, so the answer must be an antonym of Brave, which is Cowardly.
Question 3: What is the meaning of the idiom 'bite the bullet'?
- To eat something hard
- To endure a painful situation with courage (Correct answer)
- To give up on a task
- To speak harshly to someone
Correct answer: To endure a painful situation with courage
The idiom 'bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and stoicism.
Question 4: Which word means a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something?
- Contempt
- Awe (Correct answer)
- Indifference
- Hostility
Correct answer: Awe
Awe means a feeling of reverential respect mixed with wonder and admiration.
Question 5: What does 'infer' mean in reading comprehension?
- To state a fact directly
- To copy information word for word
- To draw a conclusion based on evidence (Correct answer)
- To summarize a passage
Correct answer: To draw a conclusion based on evidence
To infer means to deduce or conclude information that is not stated explicitly but is supported by evidence.
Question 6: Which of the following is a homophone pair?
- Their / There (Correct answer)
- Big / Large
- Run / Walk
- Happy / Joyful
Correct answer: Their / There
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings, such as 'their' and 'there.'
PTA PTA Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 2
In context, what does 'pragmatic' mean: 'She took a pragmatic approach and focused on what would actually work'?