VCLA Vocabulary and Word Analysis

Question 1

What does the Latin root 'bene' mean, as found in words like 'benefit' and 'benevolent'?

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Good or well

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Bad or harmful

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Large or great

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Old or ancient

Question 2

Which word is a synonym for 'ambiguous' as it might appear in a VCLA reading passage?

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Vague

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Clear

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Specific

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Direct

Question 3

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in words like 'misinform' and 'misplace'?

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Wrongly or badly

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Below or under

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Again or anew

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Before or earlier

Question 4

In a VCLA passage, the word 'concise' most nearly means:

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Brief and clear

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Lengthy and detailed

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Complicated and technical

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Repetitive and redundant

Question 5

Which suffix changes the adjective 'effective' into a noun meaning the quality of being effective?

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-ness

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-ly

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-ive

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-tion

Question 6

The word 'excerpt' in a VCLA passage most likely refers to:

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A short passage taken from a longer work

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A complete novel or book

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An original writing prompt

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A list of vocabulary words