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

Answer

The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among,' as in 'interstate' (between states) and 'interact' (act between/with each other).

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

An implied, unfavorable emotional association

Answer

A word with a negative connotation carries an implied unfavorable or unpleasant emotional association beyond its literal definition.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly?

Accepted Answer

He could infer from her expression that she was upset.

Answer

'He could infer from her expression that she was upset' correctly uses 'infer' to mean drawing a conclusion from evidence.

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

Answer

The suffix '-ology' means 'the study or science of,' as in psychology (study of the mind) and biology (study of life).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Their and there

Answer

'Their' and 'there' are homonyms—they sound identical but have completely different meanings and spellings.

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