Vocabulary Vocabulary Building Strategies 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The suffix '-ology' in 'geology' and 'psychology' means:
- Study of (Correct answer)
- Fear of
- Lover of
- Without
Correct answer: Study of
The suffix '-ology' means the study of a subject.
Question 2: A 'synonym' is a word that:
- Has a similar meaning to another word (Correct answer)
- Has the opposite meaning
- Sounds the same but differs in meaning
- Has no meaning
Correct answer: Has a similar meaning to another word
Synonyms share similar meanings, like 'happy' and 'glad'.
Question 3: Creating a mental picture linking a word to its meaning is which strategy?
- Visualization or mnemonic imagery (Correct answer)
- Rote chanting
- Random guessing
- Alphabetizing
Correct answer: Visualization or mnemonic imagery
Visualization and mnemonics tie a word to a memorable image, aiding recall.
Question 4: Word 'families' or word roots help because they let you:
- Decode many related words from one root (Correct answer)
- Memorize each word in isolation
- Ignore prefixes and suffixes
- Skip unfamiliar words
Correct answer: Decode many related words from one root
Knowing a root unlocks the meaning of multiple related words at once.
Question 5: An 'antonym' of 'expand' is:
- Contract (Correct answer)
- Enlarge
- Stretch
- Grow
Correct answer: Contract
'Contract' means to shrink, the opposite of 'expand'.
Question 6: Which tool is best for finding alternative words with similar meanings?
- Thesaurus (Correct answer)
- Atlas
- Almanac
- Encyclopedia
Correct answer: Thesaurus
A thesaurus lists synonyms and related words for a given term.
Question 7: Teaching a new word to someone else helps your own vocabulary because it requires:
- Deeper processing and recall of the meaning (Correct answer)
- Forgetting the word quickly
- Only copying a definition
- Avoiding examples
Correct answer: Deeper processing and recall of the meaning
Explaining a word forces you to organize and retrieve its meaning, strengthening memory.
Vocabulary Vocabulary Building Strategies 3
The suffix '-ology' in 'geology' and 'psychology' means: