Are these words "general" or "precise"?

Question

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