Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement Reading Vocabulary 4

Question 1

What does the suffix '-tion' indicate in a word like 'celebration'?

Accepted Answer

It makes the word a noun.

Answer

The suffix '-tion' converts verbs into nouns (celebrate → celebration).

Question 2

The word 'persevere' means:

Accepted Answer

to continue despite difficulty

Answer

'Persevere' means to continue steadily in spite of challenges.

Question 3

Which pair of words are antonyms?

Accepted Answer

ancient / modern

Answer

'Ancient' (very old) and 'modern' (current) are antonyms.

Question 4

Choose the best meaning for the underlined word: 'The teacher praised his eloquent speech.'

Accepted Answer

well-expressed

Answer

'Eloquent' means fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.

Question 5

The word 'frugal' most closely means:

Accepted Answer

economical

Answer

'Frugal' means being careful about spending money and avoiding waste.

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