TACHS Vocabulary

Question 1

The TACHS Vocabulary section frequently tests words through context. The word 'benevolent' most nearly means:

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Kind and generous

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Cruel and harsh

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Lazy and indifferent

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Noisy and disruptive

Question 2

Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'timid':

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Bold

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Shy

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Fearful

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Quiet

Question 3

The word 'ambiguous' means:

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Open to more than one interpretation

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Perfectly clear and straightforward

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Completely false

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Extremely important

Question 4

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'diligent':

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Hardworking

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Careless

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Reckless

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Passive

Question 5

The word 'eloquent' best describes a speaker who is:

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Fluent and persuasive in speech

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Loud and aggressive

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Confused and hesitant

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Brief and unhelpful

Question 6

In the sentence 'The scientist made an astute observation,' the word 'astute' means:

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Clever and perceptive

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Careless and hasty

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Loud and obvious

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Boring and predictable