Vocabulary VOCABULARY 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means 'to make less severe or serious'?
- Mitigate (Correct answer)
- Aggravate
- Provoke
- Intensify
Correct answer: Mitigate
To mitigate means to reduce the harmful effects or severity of something.
Question 2: A 'benevolent' person is best described as:
- Kind and generous (Correct answer)
- Stubborn and rude
- Wealthy and proud
- Quiet and shy
Correct answer: Kind and generous
Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly toward others.
Question 3: Which word is the closest synonym for 'candid'?
- Frank (Correct answer)
- Secretive
- Hesitant
- Confused
Correct answer: Frank
Candid means honest and straightforward in speech.
Question 4: What does 'ephemeral' mean?
- Lasting a very short time (Correct answer)
- Extremely heavy
- Permanent and fixed
- Loud and harsh
Correct answer: Lasting a very short time
Ephemeral describes something that lasts only briefly.
Question 5: Which word means 'unwilling to spend money'?
- Frugal (Correct answer)
- Lavish
- Reckless
- Generous
Correct answer: Frugal
Frugal means careful and sparing with money or resources.
Question 6: An 'ambiguous' statement is one that is:
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Perfectly clear
- Very long
- Spoken loudly
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning.
Question 7: Which word means 'to praise highly'?
- Laud (Correct answer)
- Scold
- Ignore
- Doubt
Correct answer: Laud
To laud is to praise or commend someone strongly.
Vocabulary VOCABULARY 2
Which word means 'to make less severe or serious'?