PTA PTA Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?
- Clear and definite
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Extremely detailed
- Completely false
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation or having an unclear meaning.
Question 2: Which word is a synonym for 'diligent'?
- Lazy
- Careless
- Hardworking (Correct answer)
- Confused
Correct answer: Hardworking
Diligent means showing care and effort in one's work, making 'hardworking' the correct synonym.
Question 3: What is an antonym for 'verbose'?
- Wordy
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Lengthy
- Elaborate
Correct answer: Concise
Verbose means using more words than needed, so its antonym is 'concise,' meaning brief and to the point.
Question 4: What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misinterpret'?
- Again
- Before
- Wrongly (Correct answer)
- After
Correct answer: Wrongly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, so 'misinterpret' means to interpret incorrectly.
Question 5: Which sentence uses the word 'benevolent' correctly?
- The benevolent king hoarded all the gold.
- The benevolent donor gave generously to charity. (Correct answer)
- She was benevolent when she refused to help.
- His benevolent attitude made everyone angry.
Correct answer: The benevolent donor gave generously to charity.
Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, so giving generously to charity is the correct context.
Question 6: What does the suffix '-ology' indicate in a word like 'biology'?
- Fear of something
- The practice of something
- The study of something (Correct answer)
- Against something
Correct answer: The study of something
The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek and means 'the study of,' so biology is the study of living things.
PTA PTA Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 1
What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?