PTA PTA Vocabulary and Word Knowledge

Question 1

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

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Clear and definite

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Extremely detailed

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Completely false

Question 2

Which word is a synonym for 'diligent'?

Accepted Answer

Hardworking

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Lazy

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Careless

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Confused

Question 3

What is an antonym for 'verbose'?

Accepted Answer

Concise

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Wordy

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Lengthy

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Elaborate

Question 4

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misinterpret'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

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Again

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Before

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After

Question 5

Which sentence uses the word 'benevolent' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The benevolent donor gave generously to charity.

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The benevolent king hoarded all the gold.

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She was benevolent when she refused to help.

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His benevolent attitude made everyone angry.

Question 6

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate in a word like 'biology'?

Accepted Answer

The study of something

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Fear of something

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The practice of something

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Against something