MTEL Communication & LIteracy Skills Test: Reading Subtest Review Questions & Answers Already Passed

affect Mary's suggestion did not affect me. - ANSWER v. to influence effect The plan was effected with great success. The effect of the medicine is excellent. - ANSWER v. to cause to happen n. result principal Her principal reason for leaving was boredom. - ANSWER adj. first or highest in rank or value n. head of a school principle The principle of physics was reviewed in class today. - ANSWER n. the ultimate source, origin, or cause of something; a law, truth prophecy - ANSWER n. prediction of the future prophesy - ANSWER v. to declare or predict connotation - ANSWER n. the feelings or emotions surrounding a word; refers to the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition denotation - ANSWER n. the literal or dictionary meaning of a word apathy - ANSWER n. lack of emotion or interest altruistic - ANSWER adj. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others censure - ANSWER v. to criticize or disapprove of capricious - ANSWER adj. changeable; fickle; impulsive and unpredictable con