VCLA Vocabulary and Word Analysis 3

Question 1

What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' in words such as 'interact' and 'interstate'?

Accepted Answer

Between or among

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Within a single group

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Against or opposite

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Above or over

Question 2

In a VCLA passage, a word described as having a 'negative connotation' means it carries:

Accepted Answer

An implied, unfavorable emotional association

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A neutral, dictionary definition only

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A positive and uplifting feeling

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A strictly literal meaning

Question 3

Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly?

Accepted Answer

He could infer from her expression that she was upset.

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She inferred her opinion clearly in the essay.

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The teacher inferred a strict homework policy.

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They inferred the rule to the entire class.

Question 4

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate when added to a root word, as in 'psychology' and 'biology'?

Accepted Answer

The study or science of something

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Fear of something

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A person who performs an action

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A tool used for measurement

Question 5

Which word pair is an example of homonyms—words that sound alike but have different meanings?

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Their and there

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Happy and joyful

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Run and sprint

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Big and large

Question 6

In a VCLA vocabulary question, 'denotation' refers to a word's:

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Exact, literal dictionary definition

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Emotional associations and feelings it evokes

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Origin in another language

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Frequency of use in formal writing