APTIS Vocabulary 4

Question 1

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a ______ discovery that changed the field of medicine.'

Accepted Answer

groundbreaking

Answer

'Groundbreaking' means revolutionary or innovative, fitting a discovery that changed medicine.

Question 2

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'eloquent'.

Accepted Answer

well-spoken

Answer

'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.'

Accepted Answer

exhausted

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

open and honest about operations

Answer

In business, 'transparent' refers to being open, honest, and not concealing information.

Question 5

Select the antonym of 'expand'.

Accepted Answer

contract

Answer

'Contract' means to decrease or shrink, which is the opposite of 'expand'.

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