VCLA Vocabulary and Word Analysis 2

Question 1

What does the Greek root 'graph' mean, as in 'paragraph' and 'biography'?

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To write or draw

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To speak or say

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To move or travel

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To think or believe

Question 2

Which word is an antonym for 'eloquent' as used in a VCLA reading passage?

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Inarticulate

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Articulate

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Persuasive

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Fluent

Question 3

In context, what does the word 'corroborate' most likely mean: 'The witness's testimony helped to corroborate the defendant's alibi'?

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Confirm or support

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Contradict or disprove

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Question or challenge

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Ignore or dismiss

Question 4

Which of the following words contains a derivational suffix that creates an adjective from a noun?

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Musical

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Rewrite

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Kindness

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Unkind

Question 5

The word 'verbose' in a VCLA passage is best defined as:

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Using too many words; wordy

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Clear and straightforward

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Technically precise

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Easy to understand

Question 6

Which context clue type is demonstrated here: 'The pedagogy, or teaching methods, were highly effective'?

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Synonym clue

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Antonym clue

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Example clue

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General context clue