TAP Vocabulary 2

Question 1

On the TAP, which word best replaces 'meticulous' in a sentence about a careful researcher?

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

Careless

Answer

Swift

Answer

Curious

Question 2

The root word 'aud' as in 'audible' and 'audience' relates to:

Accepted Answer

Hearing or sound

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Vision or sight

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Movement or action

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Writing or record

Question 3

On the TAP, which word is a synonym for 'arduous'?

Accepted Answer

Laborious

Answer

Simple

Answer

Brief

Answer

Relaxing

Question 4

On the TAP Vocabulary section, 'infer' means to:

Accepted Answer

Draw a conclusion based on evidence

Answer

State a fact directly

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Copy information from a source

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Memorize a definition

Question 5

Which of the following words contains the Latin root 'scrib' meaning 'to write'?

Accepted Answer

Describe

Answer

Scrutinize

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Scatter

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Scream

Question 6

On the TAP, a word that is 'connotative' carries:

Accepted Answer

Emotional or cultural associations beyond the dictionary definition

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Only its dictionary definition

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A mathematical function

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A legal definition