TEAS 7 English & Language Usage

TEAS 7 Vocabulary Acquisition: review and practice questions

Working out word meanings from context clues and word parts — including many medical prefixes, roots and suffixes.

What this topic covers

  • Context clues
  • Prefixes, roots and suffixes
  • Medical word parts
  • Synonyms and antonyms

Practice questions: Vocabulary Acquisition

3 free questions with explanations. The full bank has 50 Vocabulary Acquisition questions.

Question 1Vocabulary Acquisition
Which word is a synonym for “candid”?
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Answer: D. Candid means frank and honest.

Question 2Vocabulary Acquisition
Which word is an antonym for “scarce”?
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Answer: A. Scarce means in short supply; abundant means plentiful.

Question 3Vocabulary Acquisition
Which word is an antonym for “dilate”?
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Answer: C. Dilate means to widen. Constrict means to narrow.

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TEAS 7 Vocabulary Acquisition Practice Questions & Review