VCLA Vocabulary and Word Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Greek root 'graph' mean, as in 'paragraph' and 'biography'?
- To speak or say
- To write or draw (Correct answer)
- To move or travel
- To think or believe
Correct answer: To write or draw
The Greek root 'graph' means 'to write' or 'to draw,' seen in 'paragraph' (written beside) and 'biography' (written life).
Question 2: Which word is an antonym for 'eloquent' as used in a VCLA reading passage?
- Articulate
- Persuasive
- Inarticulate (Correct answer)
- Fluent
Correct answer: Inarticulate
'Inarticulate' is an antonym for 'eloquent'—it means unable to express oneself clearly or fluently.
Question 3: In context, what does the word 'corroborate' most likely mean: 'The witness's testimony helped to corroborate the defendant's alibi'?
- Contradict or disprove
- Confirm or support (Correct answer)
- Question or challenge
- Ignore or dismiss
Correct answer: Confirm or support
'Corroborate' means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
Question 4: Which of the following words contains a derivational suffix that creates an adjective from a noun?
- Rewrite
- Kindness
- Musical (Correct answer)
- Unkind
Correct answer: Musical
'Musical' uses the suffix '-al' to transform the noun 'music' into an adjective meaning 'of or relating to music.'
Question 5: The word 'verbose' in a VCLA passage is best defined as:
- Using too many words; wordy (Correct answer)
- Clear and straightforward
- Technically precise
- Easy to understand
Correct answer: Using too many words; wordy
'Verbose' means using or containing more words than necessary—overly wordy or long-winded.
Question 6: Which context clue type is demonstrated here: 'The pedagogy, or teaching methods, were highly effective'?
- Synonym clue (Correct answer)
- Antonym clue
- Example clue
- General context clue
Correct answer: Synonym clue
The phrase 'or teaching methods' is a synonym clue—the author directly restates the meaning of 'pedagogy' in simpler words.
VCLA Vocabulary and Word Analysis 2
What does the Greek root 'graph' mean, as in 'paragraph' and 'biography'?