CAHSEE CAHSEE Vocabulary and Word Analysis

Question 1

What does the word 'benevolent' most likely mean in the sentence: 'The benevolent teacher stayed after school to help struggling students'?

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Kind and generous

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Strict and demanding

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Careless and lazy

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Loud and disruptive

Question 2

Which context clue best helps you determine the meaning of 'arid' in: 'The arid desert received less than two inches of rain per year'?

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Less than two inches of rain

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Desert location

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Per year measurement

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The word 'received'

Question 3

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misinterpret'?

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Wrongly or incorrectly

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Again or anew

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Before or prior

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Against or opposite

Question 4

Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent' as used in: 'She gave an eloquent speech that moved the audience to tears'?

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Articulate

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Monotonous

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Brief

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Confusing

Question 5

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate about the word 'biology'?

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The study of

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The practice of

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The opposite of

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The result of

Question 6

In the sentence 'The politician's ambiguous answer left voters confused,' what does 'ambiguous' mean?

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Open to more than one interpretation

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Clear and direct

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Angry and defensive

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Long and detailed