Word Relationships Quiz: Test Your Vocabulary Skills

Question 1

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to "elated"?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Anxious

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Angry

Question 2

Select the word that is the opposite of "benevolent".

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Malevolent

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Charitable

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Kind

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Generous

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered a type of word relationship?

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Anagram

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Hyponym

Question 4

Choose the most suitable replacement for "paltry" in the sentence: "The thief made a _ attempt to steal the painting."

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Futile

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Magnificent

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Successful

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Honorable

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of word relationship?

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Onomatopoeia

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Synonym

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Homophone

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Antonym

Question 6

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Anxious

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Angry

Question 7

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Gloomy

Question 8

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to 'hot'.

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Cold

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Warm

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Boiling

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Freezing

Question 9

Which of the following words has a similar pronunciation to 'right'?

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Write

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Left

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Wrong

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Light

Question 10

Select the word that is the opposite of 'small'.

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Big

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Tiny

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Medium

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Tall

Question 11

Which of the following words has the same sound but different spellings as 'bear'?

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Bare

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Pair

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Hair

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Here

Question 12

Find the word that has a similar meaning to 'magnificent'.

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Splendid

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Ugly

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Common

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Mediocre

Question 13

Which term describes a word that has multiple meanings?

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Homonym

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Homophone

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Synonym

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Antonym

Question 14

Complete the analogy: 'Cat is to meow as dog is to: ...'

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Bark

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Purr

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Squeak

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Moo

Question 15

Identify the type of relationship between the words 'hot' and 'cold'.

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Antonyms

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Synonyms

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Homophones

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Homographs

Question 16

Which term describes a word with the same meaning as another word?

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Homonym

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Heteronym

Question 17

Identify the word that is the opposite of 'large'.

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Small

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Tall

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Tiny

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Gigantic

Question 18

Which of the following words do NOT share the same meaning?

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Sad

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Delighted

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Happy

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Joyful

Question 19

What is the opposite of 'cold'?

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Hot

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Warm

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Cool

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Tepid

Question 20

Which type of word relationship indicates a category?

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Meronym

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Homophone

Question 21

What is the term for a word that has multiple meanings depending on the context?

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Polysemous word

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Homonym

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Homophone

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Synonymous word

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a heteronym?

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Has the same meaning

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Has multiple pronunciations

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Has multiple spellings

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Has different meanings

Question 23

What is the relationship between the words 'apple' and 'fruit'?

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Hypernym

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Hyponym

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a coined word?

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Internet

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Unhappy

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Blueberry

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Beautiful

Question 25

How do word relationships enhance communication effectiveness in different contexts?

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By clarifying and making messages more precise

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By creating misunderstandings and barriers

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By being only relevant in formal settings

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By having no impact on communication

Question 26

Break down the word "beautiful" into its base word, prefix, and suffix. Explain how each component contributes to the word's overall meaning.

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Base word: beauty; Prefix: be-; Suffix: -ful

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Base word: beautify; Prefix: be-; Suffix: -less

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Base word: beauty; Prefix: un-; Suffix: -ful

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Base word: beau; Prefix: -ful; Suffix: -ty

Question 27

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'content'?

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Satisfied

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Sad

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Joyful

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Angry

Question 28

What is the antonym of 'humid'?

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Dry

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Warm

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Cold

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Rainy

Question 29

Select the hyponym (specific type) that belongs to the category 'furniture'.

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Chair

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Building

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Car

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Clothing

Question 30

In the sentence 'The student answered correctly, earning praise', the word 'correctly' functions as a(n):

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 31

Identify the specific word relationship between 'teacher' and 'classroom'.

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Member-Collection

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Part-to-Whole

Question 32

Which of the following methods is most effective for enhancing vocabulary and comprehension?

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Using context clues to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

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Memorizing words without context

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Translating words directly from other languages

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Guessing the meaning of words based on their parts

Question 33

Identify the word that is a synonym of 'joyful':

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Gloomy

Question 34

Identify the correct synonym for the word 'delighted':

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Depressed

Question 35

Identify the word that is a homophone of 'write':

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Right

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Meat

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Missed

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Wit

Question 36

Identify the correct definition for the term 'collocation':

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A group of words that often appear together in a specific order

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A word that has a similar meaning to another word

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

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A word that sounds the same as another word

Question 37

Which word has a similar meaning to 'elated'?

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Jubilant

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Dispirited

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Irate

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Terrified

Question 38

Identify the word that is a synonym for 'content'.

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Satisfied

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Anxious

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Angry

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Bored

Question 39

Select the word that is an antonym of 'benevolent'.

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Malevolent

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Charitable

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Generous

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Kind

Question 40

Select the word that is a derivative of the word 'science'.

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Scientific

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Technology

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Knowledge

Question 41

Identify the word that is a neologism.

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Influencer

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Engineer

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Teacher

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Doctor

Question 42

Select the word that is an archaic word.

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Aforementioned

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Before

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Previously

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Earlier

Question 43

Which pair of words are opposites (antonyms)?

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Ephemeral - Permanent

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Serene - Tranquil

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Audacious - Daring

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Melody - Harmony

Question 44

Which word means the opposite of 'loquacious' (talkative)?

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Taciturn

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Chatty

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Garrulous

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Talkative

Question 45

Which word is a broader category (hypernym) that includes 'daisy'?

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Flower

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White

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Garden

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Petal

Question 46

The words 'lead' (a metal) and 'lead' (to guide) are examples of:

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Homographs

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Synonyms

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Antonyms

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Homophones

Question 47

Which word pair demonstrates a part-to-whole relationship?

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Chapter - Book

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Cat - Dog

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Happy - Sad

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Hot - Cold

Question 48

Which word does NOT belong to the category of 'negative emotions'?

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Courageous

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Despondent

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Frustrated

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Anxious

Question 49

Using synonyms in writing primarily helps to:

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Avoid repetition and enhance clarity

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Make the writing sound more formal

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Confuse the reader with multiple meanings

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Introduce new and complex vocabulary

Question 50

Understanding word relationships can help readers with which of the following?

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All of the above

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Comprehending complex texts

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Improving writing skills

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Expanding vocabulary