Regents English Vocabulary and Word Meaning 2

Question 1

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate about a word's meaning?

Accepted Answer

The study or science of something

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Against something

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Before something

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Without something

Question 2

Which sentence uses the word 'pragmatic' correctly?

Accepted Answer

His pragmatic approach focused on practical solutions to real problems.

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She was pragmatic and always worried about theoretical outcomes.

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The pragmatic student ignored all facts.

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Her pragmatic style was overly emotional and sentimental.

Question 3

On the Regents English exam, an 'analogy' is used to:

Accepted Answer

Explain an unfamiliar concept by comparing it to something familiar

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List a series of unrelated facts

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Summarize the plot of a story

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Define technical vocabulary precisely

Question 4

What does the word 'credible' mean in the context of evaluating sources?

Accepted Answer

Trustworthy, believable, and reliably accurate

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Entertaining and engaging

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Long and detailed

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Written by a famous person

Question 5

Which of the following words has a NEGATIVE connotation?

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Arrogant

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Confident

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Bold

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Determined

Question 6

What does 'rhetoric' mean in the context of the Regents English exam?

Accepted Answer

The art of using language effectively to persuade or communicate

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Simple, everyday language

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Silent communication through body language

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Scientific or technical writing