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NTS NAT-IE English (Verbal) Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering English (Verbal) as it is examined in NTS NAT-IE. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English (Verbal) deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What does the prefix 'bene-' mean? Give an example.
It means 'good' or 'well'. Example: benefit, benevolent, benefactor.
What does the root 'dict' mean? Give an example.
It means 'to say' or 'to speak'. Example: dictate, predict, contradict, dictionary.
What does the root 'spec / spect' mean? Give an example.
It means 'to look' or 'to see'. Example: inspect, spectator, perspective, spectacle.
What does the prefix 'mal-' mean? Give an example.
It means 'bad' or 'badly'. Example: malfunction, malevolent, malnutrition.
What does the suffix '-phobia' mean? Give an example.
It means 'fear of'. Example: claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), arachnophobia (fear of spiders).
What does the prefix 'circum-' mean? Give an example.
It means 'around'. Example: circumnavigate, circumference, circumvent.
What does the root 'cred' mean? Give an example.
It means 'believe' or 'trust'. Example: credible, incredible, credit, credentials.
What does the prefix 'ambi- / amphi-' mean? Give an example.
It means 'both'. Example: ambidextrous (using both hands), ambiguous, amphibian.
What does the suffix '-ology' mean? Give an example.
It means 'the study of'. Example: biology (study of life), geology, psychology.
In a 'choose the closest meaning' (synonym) question, what should you do if no option is an exact synonym?
Choose the option closest in meaning, matching the word's part of speech, connotation (positive/negative), and intensity rather than seeking a perfect match.
When choosing the closest meaning, why is connotation important?
Two words with similar denotations can differ in emotional tone; the correct synonym must match the original word's positive, negative, or neutral connotation.
Give a concise synonym for the word 'abate'.
To lessen, reduce, or subside (diminish in intensity).
Give a concise synonym for the word 'candid'.
Frank, honest, or straightforward.
Give a concise synonym for the word 'meticulous'.
Extremely careful, precise, and attentive to detail.
What is an antonym question asking you to find?
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word, matching part of speech.
Give the antonym of 'benevolent'.
Malevolent (or cruel/spiteful) — wishing harm rather than good.
Give the antonym of 'frugal'.
Extravagant or wasteful.
What are 'degrees of opposition' in vocabulary, and why do they matter for antonym questions?
Opposites can be exact (full reversal) or partial (lesser/contrary degree). They matter because the best antonym should match the intensity of the original word, not just point in the opposite direction.
What is the difference between a 'contradictory' opposite and a 'contrary' opposite?
Contradictory opposites are mutually exclusive with no middle ground (alive/dead). Contrary opposites lie at extremes of a scale with possible middle states (hot/cold, with warm in between).
What is a 'context-dependent antonym'?
A word whose correct opposite changes depending on its meaning in the sentence; e.g., the opposite of 'light' is 'dark' (brightness) or 'heavy' (weight) depending on context.
Give the two different antonyms of the word 'fine' depending on context.
'Fine' can mean 'thin/delicate' (opposite: coarse/thick) or 'excellent/well' (opposite: poor/unwell).
What is the 'main idea' of a passage?
The central point or primary message the author wants to convey — what the passage is mostly about, usually supported by all the details.
What is the difference between the 'main idea' and the 'theme' of a passage?
The main idea is the specific central point of a passage, while the theme is the broader underlying message or universal concept the work explores.
What is the recommended technique for identifying the main idea of a passage?
Ask what topic the passage covers and what the author says about it; the main idea is the answer that is broad enough to cover all paragraphs but not so broad it includes outside information. Often found in the topic sentence or summarized by repeated ideas.
What this deck covers
The English (Verbal) deck follows the NTS NAT-IE English (Verbal) syllabus — 6 chapters and 20 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.3 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 107 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
English (Verbal) flashcards FAQ
How many English (Verbal) flashcards are in this NTS NAT-IE deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these NTS NAT-IE flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English (Verbal) cards cover?
They follow the NTS NAT-IE English (Verbal) syllabus — 6 chapters and 20 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.