Vocabulary Quizzes for Eighth Grade English Language Arts

Question 1

What word means the opposite of 'gregarious', which describes someone who likes being in large groups?

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Introverted

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Friendly

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Extroverted

Question 2

Which word means the same as 'magnanimous'?

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Generous

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Vindictive

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Petty

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Apathetic

Question 3

What word means the opposite of 'gregarious'?

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Reserved

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Outgoing

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Friendly

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Kind

Question 4

Which strategy is most effective for learning new vocabulary?

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Using flashcards or a vocabulary notebook to practice new words

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Quickly reading a text to get the main idea

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Highlighting important words in a text

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Reading a text over and over again

Question 5

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the underlined word: 'The assembly erupted in a cacophony of cheers and applause.' What does 'cacophony' suggest?

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A loud and chaotic noise

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A pleasant mix of sounds

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A quiet and peaceful atmosphere

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A planned and organized arrangement

Question 6

In the passage, the explorer is described as intrepid. What does this word mean?

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Fearless and courageous

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Cautious and careful

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Curious and inquisitive

Question 7

What term describes the opposite of a student who consistently works hard and is committed to their studies?

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Indolence

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Diligence

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Excellence

Question 8

Which of these methods can help you learn new words?

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Reading a lot of different things

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus

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Playing games with words

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Trying to remember a list of words

Question 9

Which of these methods is the least helpful for increasing your vocabulary?

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Memorizing lists of words without seeing them in context

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Using context clues to understand words from nearby sentences or words

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Reading a variety of texts to come across new words in different contexts

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Using flashcards to practice and review new vocabulary

Question 10

Which of these methods is NOT a dependable way to learn the meaning of new words?

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Guessing the meaning of words based on how they sound

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Reading a variety of texts

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Using flashcards

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus

Question 11

Which strategy is ineffective for learning new English vocabulary?

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Translating words directly from your native language

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Using flashcards

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Guessing a word's meaning from its context

Question 12

Which of these methods is NOT a helpful strategy for expanding your vocabulary?

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Translating words directly from your native language

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Reading different types of books and articles

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Using clues in the text to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words

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Looking up words in a dictionary or thesaurus

Question 13

What's the BEST way to build your vocabulary?

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Reading lots of different texts and figuring out how words are used.

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Using flashcards to learn new words.

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Translating words directly from your native language.

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Memorizing vocabulary lists.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a type of vocabulary?

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Invented

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General

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Specialized

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Figurative

Question 15

What is an effective way to increase your vocabulary?

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Reading widely and engaging with texts

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Memorizing word lists without context

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Relying only on a dictionary or thesaurus

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Translating words directly from your native language

Question 16

Which strategy is NOT helpful for building your vocabulary?

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Memorizing vocabulary lists without context

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Reading different types of texts regularly

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Playing word games

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus to learn new words

Question 17

Which of these methods is not a good way to increase your vocabulary?

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Guessing what a word means based on how it sounds

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Using context clues to figure out what a word means

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Looking up words in a dictionary or thesaurus

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Reading a lot of different things to find new words

Question 18

Which method is ineffective for learning new vocabulary?

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Translating words directly from another language

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Reading extensively

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus

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Figuring out meaning from context

Question 19

Which of these strategies is NOT helpful for learning new words over time?

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Memorizing lists of words

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Reading a variety of books

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus

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Playing word games

Question 20

What is the most effective way to learn new words?

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Read a variety of texts.

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Study words by themselves.

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Memorize word definitions.

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Translate words directly from one language to another.

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a helpful strategy for learning new words?

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Trying to remember lists of words without knowing how they are used

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Reading different things and paying attention to new words

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Using a dictionary or thesaurus to find the meaning of new words

Question 22

Which of these strategies is NOT helpful for building your vocabulary?

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Memorizing lists of words without understanding their meaning

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Reading widely and encountering new words in different contexts

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Using flashcards to practice new words

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Using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

Question 23

What is the best strategy for increasing your vocabulary?

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Read a variety of texts regularly

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Memorize lists of vocabulary words

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Only use a dictionary when you have to

Question 24

What's the best way to learn new words?

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Reading different texts and seeing words in different contexts

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Memorizing lists of words without seeing them in sentences

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Using flashcards to test yourself on vocabulary words

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Looking up words in a dictionary and writing down their definitions

Question 25

Which word means the same as 'elated'?

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Overjoyed

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Angry

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Sad

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Depressed

Question 26

In the sentence 'The enigmatic stranger approached slowly,' the word 'enigmatic' means:

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Mysterious

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Friendly

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Talkative

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Suspicious

Question 27

Which word best completes the analogy: 'Write' is to 'author' as 'paint' is to:

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Painter

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Artist

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Canvas

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Sculptor

Question 28

A word that describes something very old and crumbling is:

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Decrepit

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Nostalgic

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Ancient

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Vintage

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for learning new vocabulary?

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Only memorizing definitions

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Using flashcards

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Reading widely

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Guessing from context

Question 30

The word 'disgruntled' is often used to describe someone who is:

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Angry

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Happy

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Indifferent

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Excited

Question 31

Which of the following words means the same as 'very intelligent?'

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Astute

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Naive

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Timid

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Gregarious

Question 32

Which word means the opposite of 'talkative?'

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Taciturn

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Eloquent

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Garrulous

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Articulate

Question 33

Read the sentence: 'The messy room was filled with scattered toys.'

Which word in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of 'messy'?

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Scattered

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Toys

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Room

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Filled

Question 34

Which word means the same as 'hardworking?'

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Diligent

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Lazy

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Apathetic

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Clever

Question 35

Read the sentence: 'The joyful students eagerly boarded the bus for their trip to the zoo.'

Which word in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of 'joyful'?

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Eagerly

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Students

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Boarded

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Zoo

Question 36

Read the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to finish their work before the end of the period.'

Which word in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of 'asked'?

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Teacher

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Students

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Finish

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Period

Question 37

Select the word that best fits the sentence: "The athletes were thrilled at the _____ of their victory."

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announcement

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retention

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delay

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release

Question 38

Which method of vocabulary learning involves categorizing words based on their related meanings?

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Clustering

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Spaced Repetition

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Mnemonic Devices

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Morphological Analysis

Question 39

Which approach to vocabulary instruction is ineffective?

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Memorization without understanding

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Direct instruction

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Frequent exposure

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Engaging activities

Question 40

The term "cacophony" refers to:

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An unpleasant sound

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A pleasing sound

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A foul smell

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A painful sensation

Question 41

Which vocabulary expansion technique involves analyzing prefixes and suffixes?

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Prefixes and Suffixes

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Analogies

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Connotations

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Root Words

Question 42

The suffix "-ity" generally indicates:

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A quality or state

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A person

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An action

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A place

Question 43

Which word means the opposite of "sad"?

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Happy

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Angry

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Sad

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Scared

Question 44

What is the synonym of the word "small"?

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Tiny

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Giant

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Big

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Huge

Question 45

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "The teacher gave us a very difficult assignment."

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Hard

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Easy

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Fun

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Boring

Question 46

What does the prefix "re-" often mean?

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Again

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Not

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Very

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Together

Question 47

Which of the following words has a suffix that means "full of"?

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Colorful

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Student

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Book

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House

Question 48

What is an advantage of using synonyms in your writing?

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It can help you avoid repeating the same words over and over.

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It can make your writing sound more complex.

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It can confuse your readers.

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It can make your writing longer.

Question 49

Which of the following is important for effective vocabulary use?

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Using words correctly and appropriately

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Using difficult words to impress others

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Using slang and informal language

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Using words that are not familiar to your audience

Question 50

Which word is a synonym for 'disconcerting'?

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Confusing

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Calming

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Pleasant

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Exciting

Question 51

The term 'gregarious' best describes someone who is:

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Friendly and outgoing

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Serious and introverted

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Intelligent and inquisitive

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Generous and giving

Question 52

In the sentence 'The irritable boy was easily angered,' the context clues suggest that 'irritable' means:

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Irritated

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Happy

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Funny

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Shy

Question 53

Which strategy is most helpful for expanding one's vocabulary?

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Reading widely

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Using a dictionary

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Memorizing word lists

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Playing word games

Question 54

The word 'momentary' is classified as a(n):

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 55

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'redundant'?

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The redundant information was removed from the report.

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My friend's advice was redundant and helpful.

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The redundant flowers brightened up the room.

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The redundant dog ran away from home.

Question 56

The prefix 'pro-' typically means:

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In favor of

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Against

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Before

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Without

Question 57

Which of these words has a Latin root?

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Father

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Bicycle

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Computer

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Television

Question 58

The vocabulary skill that involves using clues to figure out the meaning of a word is called:

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Context clues

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Synonyms

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Antonyms

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Word Roots

Question 59

Which of the following words means 'very small'?

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Tiny

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Enormous

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Gigantic

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Expansive

Question 60

Which of the following words means 'the opposite of kind'?

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Malevolent

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Kind

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Compassionate

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Generous

Question 61

Read this sentence: 'The gregarious boy made friends easily.' What is the meaning of 'gregarious' in this context?

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Outgoing

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Reserved

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Shy

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Introverted

Question 62

Which of the following is a good way to learn new words?

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Reading different books and using context clues

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Memorizing lists of words

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Only learning common words

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Ignoring unfamiliar words

Question 63

Which of the following is important for effective vocabulary use?

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Choosing words that are exact and specific

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Using unfamiliar words incorrectly

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Reusing common words repeatedly

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Avoiding using figurative language

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a type of context clue?

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Translation

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Definition

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Synonym

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Example