Question

Are these words "general" or "precise"?
1. rose
2. poodle
3. flower
4. dog
5. walked
6. tip-toed
7. ran
8 galloped

Answer 1

To determine whether the words are "general" or "precise," we can consider how specific they are in their meanings:

1. **rose** - **Precise** (specific type of flower)
2. **poodle** - **Precise** (specific breed of dog)
3. **flower** - **General** (broad category of plants)
4. **dog** - **General** (broad category of animals)
5. **walked** - **General** (describes a basic action)
6. **tip-toed** - **Precise** (specific way of walking)
7. **ran** - **General** (describes a basic action)
8. **galloped** - **Precise** (specific way of running, often associated with horses)

In summary:
- **Precise**: rose, poodle, tip-toed, galloped
- **General**: flower, dog, walked, ran