TASC Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word best completes this sentence: 'After the argument, the two friends reached a _____ and shook hands.'
- compromise (Correct answer)
- conflict
- debate
- rivalry
Correct answer: compromise
A 'compromise' is an agreement reached by each side making concessions, fitting the context of resolving an argument.
Question 2: What does the word 'obsolete' mean?
- no longer in use (Correct answer)
- brand new
- extremely popular
- difficult to find
Correct answer: no longer in use
'Obsolete' describes something that is outdated and no longer used or needed.
Question 3: Which of the following words has a negative connotation?
- stubborn (Correct answer)
- determined
- persistent
- dedicated
Correct answer: stubborn
'Stubborn' implies an unwillingness to change that is viewed negatively, unlike 'determined' or 'persistent,' which are positive.
Question 4: The word 'chronological' is best defined as:
- arranged in order of time (Correct answer)
- arranged by importance
- arranged alphabetically
- arranged by size
Correct answer: arranged in order of time
'Chronological' comes from the Greek word 'chronos' meaning time, so it means ordered by time.
Question 5: What does the word 'excerpt' mean?
- a short passage taken from a longer work (Correct answer)
- a full-length novel
- a type of formal essay
- a written summary
Correct answer: a short passage taken from a longer work
An 'excerpt' is a selected passage or quotation taken from a book, film, or other longer piece.
Question 6: Which sentence uses context clues to suggest the meaning of 'arid'?
- The arid desert received less than two inches of rain per year. (Correct answer)
- The arid mountain was covered in snow.
- The arid lake was full of fish.
- The arid forest was thick with trees.
Correct answer: The arid desert received less than two inches of rain per year.
The phrase 'less than two inches of rain per year' provides context that 'arid' means extremely dry.
Question 7: What does the word 'persuade' mean?
- to cause someone to believe or do something through reasoning (Correct answer)
- to force someone to act against their will
- to confuse someone intentionally
- to reward someone for good behavior
Correct answer: to cause someone to believe or do something through reasoning
'Persuade' means to convince someone through argument or evidence, not through force.
TASC Vocabulary 2
Which word best completes this sentence: 'After the argument, the two friends reached a _____ and shook hands.'