TASC Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'analyze'?

Accepted Answer

examine

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ignore

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create

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describe

Question 2

What does the root word 'rupt' mean in 'interrupt,' 'erupt,' and 'disrupt'?

Accepted Answer

to break

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to flow

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to speak

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to build

Question 3

In context, which definition best fits 'elaborate' in: 'Please elaborate on your answer'?

Accepted Answer

to explain in more detail

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to shorten your response

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to correct a mistake

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to repeat what was said

Question 4

Which word correctly describes a statement that contradicts itself?

Accepted Answer

paradox

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metaphor

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analogy

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hyperbole

Question 5

What does the word 'relevant' mean?

Accepted Answer

closely connected to the matter at hand

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unrelated to the topic

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extremely important

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difficult to understand

Question 6

Which sentence contains a word used incorrectly based on its definition?

Accepted Answer

She was apathetic about winning the award, jumping for joy.

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The scientist hypothesized a possible cause for the disease.

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The defendant was found innocent by the jury.

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The author's tone was melancholy throughout the poem.

Question 7

The word 'impartial' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

treating all sides equally

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strongly favoring one side

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unsure about a decision

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acting with strong emotion