APTIS Vocabulary 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a ______ discovery that changed the field of medicine.'
- groundbreaking (Correct answer)
- ordinary
- delayed
- repetitive
Correct answer: groundbreaking
'Groundbreaking' means revolutionary or innovative, fitting a discovery that changed medicine.
Question 2: Choose the word closest in meaning to 'eloquent'.
- well-spoken (Correct answer)
- silent
- confused
- aggressive
Correct answer: well-spoken
'Eloquent' means fluent and persuasive in speech or writing, so 'well-spoken' is closest.
Question 3: Which word correctly fills the blank: 'She felt ______ after finishing the marathon despite the heat.'
- exhausted (Correct answer)
- refreshed
- bored
- curious
Correct answer: exhausted
'Exhausted' means extremely tired, which is expected after running a marathon in heat.
Question 4: What does the word 'transparent' mean in a business context?
- open and honest about operations (Correct answer)
- invisible to customers
- highly profitable
- slow to respond
Correct answer: open and honest about operations
In business, 'transparent' refers to being open, honest, and not concealing information.
Question 5: Select the antonym of 'expand'.
- contract (Correct answer)
- grow
- widen
- extend
Correct answer: contract
'Contract' means to decrease or shrink, which is the opposite of 'expand'.
Question 6: Which phrase is a synonym for 'to postpone'?
- to put off (Correct answer)
- to speed up
- to give up
- to pick up
Correct answer: to put off
'To put off' means to delay or reschedule something, making it synonymous with 'to postpone'.
Question 7: Which word best describes someone who rarely shows emotions in public?
- reserved (Correct answer)
- talkative
- cheerful
- impulsive
Correct answer: reserved
'Reserved' describes a person who keeps feelings to themselves and is not openly expressive.
APTIS Vocabulary 4
Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a ______ discovery that changed the field of medicine.'