Language Proficiency Vocabulary 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in words like 'misunderstand' and 'misuse'?
- Again
- Before
- Wrongly or badly (Correct answer)
- Not or opposite
Correct answer: Wrongly or badly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, indicating that an action is done incorrectly.
Question 2: Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent'?
- Inarticulate
- Articulate (Correct answer)
- Monotonous
- Hesitant
Correct answer: Articulate
'Eloquent' and 'articulate' both describe someone who expresses ideas clearly and persuasively.
Question 3: The root 'chron' (as in 'chronology') means:
- Color
- Sound
- Time (Correct answer)
- Distance
Correct answer: Time
The Greek root 'chron' means time; chronology is the arrangement of events in time order.
Question 4: What is the meaning of 'ambiguous'?
- Clear and straightforward
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Extremely detailed
- Completely false
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation, causing uncertainty.
Question 5: Which word means 'to make less severe or intense'?
- Exacerbate
- Mitigate (Correct answer)
- Amplify
- Provoke
Correct answer: Mitigate
To mitigate means to lessen the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
Question 6: What does 'prolific' mean?
- Producing many works or results (Correct answer)
- Slow and methodical
- Very expensive
- Difficult to understand
Correct answer: Producing many works or results
Prolific describes someone or something that produces a large quantity, especially of creative works.
Language Proficiency Vocabulary 1
What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in words like 'misunderstand' and 'misuse'?