TerraNova Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the suffix '-ful' mean in words like 'careful' or 'hopeful'?
- Full of or characterized by (Correct answer)
- Without
- The study of
- One who
Correct answer: Full of or characterized by
The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the quality of,' so hopeful means full of hope.
Question 2: Which word best describes something that happens every year?
- Annual (Correct answer)
- Monthly
- Weekly
- Daily
Correct answer: Annual
Annual means occurring once a year or relating to a year.
Question 3: What does the word 'unanimous' mean?
- All agreeing or in complete agreement (Correct answer)
- Partially agreed upon
- Strongly disagreed upon
- Voted on by few
Correct answer: All agreeing or in complete agreement
Unanimous means everyone is in full agreement with no dissenting opinions.
Question 4: Which sentence uses the word 'elaborate' correctly?
- She gave an elaborate explanation with many details. (Correct answer)
- The elaborate dog ran quickly.
- He elaborate his lunch at noon.
- They were elaborate with cold weather.
Correct answer: She gave an elaborate explanation with many details.
Elaborate means detailed and complex, so it correctly describes an explanation that contains many details.
Question 5: What does the word 'infer' mean?
- To draw a conclusion based on evidence (Correct answer)
- To state a fact directly
- To question someone's opinion
- To summarize a passage
Correct answer: To draw a conclusion based on evidence
To infer means to reach a conclusion or make a logical deduction from evidence or reasoning.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a compound word?
- Butterfly (Correct answer)
- Running
- Quickly
- Happiness
Correct answer: Butterfly
Butterfly is a compound word formed by combining 'butter' and 'fly' into a new word.
TerraNova Vocabulary 2
What does the suffix '-ful' mean in words like 'careful' or 'hopeful'?