Regents English Vocabulary in Context 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The word 'juxtaposition' means:
- The repetition of a phrase throughout a text
- Placing two contrasting things side by side to highlight their differences (Correct answer)
- The climax of a narrative
- An extended metaphor comparing two objects
Correct answer: Placing two contrasting things side by side to highlight their differences
Juxtaposition places contrasting ideas, images, or characters next to each other to emphasize their differences.
Question 2: Which word means 'to make something worse or more severe'?
- Alleviate
- Exacerbate (Correct answer)
- Mitigate
- Rectify
Correct answer: Exacerbate
'Exacerbate' means to intensify or worsen a problem, pain, or negative condition.
Question 3: The word 'superfluous' is best defined as:
- absolutely necessary and essential
- exceeding what is needed; unnecessary (Correct answer)
- beautifully ornate and detailed
- logically structured and organized
Correct answer: exceeding what is needed; unnecessary
'Superfluous' describes something that is more than what is needed, making it unnecessary or excessive.
Question 4: In context: 'The mayor made a pragmatic decision to delay the construction project.' The word 'pragmatic' means:
- emotional and based on personal feelings
- dealing with things practically and realistically (Correct answer)
- idealistic and based on principles alone
- hasty and poorly considered
Correct answer: dealing with things practically and realistically
'Pragmatic' means focused on practical results rather than abstract ideals or theories.
Question 5: Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent'?
- Inarticulate
- Incoherent
- Articulate (Correct answer)
- Silent
Correct answer: Articulate
'Eloquent' and 'articulate' both describe someone who speaks or writes in a fluent, expressive, and persuasive way.
Question 6: The word 'ephemeral' describes something that:
- lasts for a very long time
- is difficult to understand
- lasts only for a short time; fleeting (Correct answer)
- is extremely large in size
Correct answer: lasts only for a short time; fleeting
'Ephemeral' broadly describes anything short-lived or transitory.
Regents English Vocabulary in Context 3
The word 'juxtaposition' means: