BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 2

Question 1

Which word is a synonym for 'concise'?

Accepted Answer

Brief

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Lengthy

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Vague

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Repetitive

Question 2

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a _______ discovery that changed the field.'

Accepted Answer

groundbreaking

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trivial

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mundane

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redundant

Question 3

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

Answer

Clearly defined

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Completely false

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Highly detailed

Question 4

Which sentence uses the word 'adverse' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The adverse weather delayed the flight.

Answer

She had an adverse effect on the party.

Answer

He was adverse to the concert.

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They ate adverse amounts of food.

Question 5

Select the antonym of 'abundant'.

Accepted Answer

Scarce

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Plentiful

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Overflowing

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Generous

Question 6

What does 'infer' mean?

Accepted Answer

To reach a conclusion based on evidence

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To state directly

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To assume without evidence

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To reject an idea

Question 7

Which word correctly fills the blank: 'The new policy will _______ the old one starting next month.'

Accepted Answer

supersede

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precede

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recede

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concede