Vocabulary Flashcards
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Which word best completes this sentence: 'After the argument, the two friends reached a _____ and shook hands.'
Answer: compromise
A 'compromise' is an agreement reached by each side making concessions, fitting the context of resolving an argument.
What does the word 'obsolete' mean?
Answer: no longer in use
'Obsolete' describes something that is outdated and no longer used or needed.
Which of the following words has a negative connotation?
Answer: stubborn
'Stubborn' implies an unwillingness to change that is viewed negatively, unlike 'determined' or 'persistent,' which are positive.
The word 'chronological' is best defined as:
Answer: arranged in order of time
'Chronological' comes from the Greek word 'chronos' meaning time, so it means ordered by time.
What does the word 'excerpt' mean?
Answer: a short passage taken from a longer work
An 'excerpt' is a selected passage or quotation taken from a book, film, or other longer piece.
Which sentence uses context clues to suggest the meaning of 'arid'?
Answer: The arid desert received less than two inches of rain per year.
The phrase 'less than two inches of rain per year' provides context that 'arid' means extremely dry.
What does the word 'persuade' mean?
Answer: to cause someone to believe or do something through reasoning
'Persuade' means to convince someone through argument or evidence, not through force.