CAPACIOUS is a challenging Module 2 vocabulary word that means spacious or roomy. It is commonly used to describe physical spaces like harbors or objects like rooms.
A recent vocabulary in context question asked students to compare two anthologies of cyberpunk stories. The larger anthology contained 108 stories, while the shorter anthology only included 13 stories. Many students selected CAPACIOUS as the best adjective to describe the larger book. However, the question focused on the shorter book’s “careful selection of stories.” As a result, DISCERNING or insightful and perceptive was the most precise answer.
The question sparked a vigorous debate on Reddit between students who chose CAPACIOUS and those who chose DISCERNING. As a result of these frequent mentions, CAPACIOUS is appearing on lists of High-Frequency vocabulary words. I can confidently report that CAPACIOUS is in fact a High-Frequency WRONG answer. So please watch out!!
CAPACIOUS – spacious and roomy
DISCERNING – very selective, perceptive and insightful