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  1. Identify the word that does NOT belong: CURIOUS, INQUISITIVE, INDIFFERENT, INTERESTED

    Answer: Indifferent

    Curious, inquisitive, and interested all describe eagerness to learn; indifferent means lacking interest, making it the odd one out.

  2. Which sentence uses the word 'chronic' correctly?

    Answer: She suffered from chronic back pain that lasted for years

    Chronic correctly describes a condition that persists over a long period, such as ongoing back pain.

  3. What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' in the word 'interconnected'?

    Answer: Between or among

    The prefix 'inter-' means between or among, so interconnected means linked between multiple things.

  4. Complete the analogy: SURGEON : SCALPEL :: PAINTER : ___

    Answer: Brush

    A surgeon uses a scalpel as their primary tool, just as a painter uses a brush as their primary tool.

  5. Choose the word closest in meaning to AMBIGUOUS.

    Answer: Unclear

    Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, which is closest in meaning to 'unclear.'

  6. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'mitigate'?

    Answer: The new program helped mitigate the impact of the flooding

    Mitigate means to lessen the severity of something, correctly used when reducing the impact of flooding.

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