TAP Vocabulary 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

'Meticulous' means extremely careful and precise; 'thorough' captures this meaning best.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Hearing or sound

Answer

The Latin root 'aud' means to hear; 'audible' means able to be heard and 'audience' are listeners.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Laborious

Answer

'Arduous' means requiring a lot of hard work and effort; 'laborious' has the same meaning.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Draw a conclusion based on evidence

Answer

To infer is to deduce or conclude something from evidence rather than from explicit statements.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Describe

Answer

'Describe' contains the root 'scrib' from Latin 'scribere' meaning to write.

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