BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 4

Question 1

Select the word that means 'to make something less severe'.

Accepted Answer

Mitigate

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Aggravate

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Escalate

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Intensify

Question 2

Which sentence contains a correctly used word?

Accepted Answer

She complemented the salad with dressing.

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He complemented her on the dress.

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The scarf complimented her outfit.

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They complimented the recipe by adding nuts.

Question 3

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate in words like 'biology' or 'psychology'?

Accepted Answer

The study of

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The practice of

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The fear of

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The absence of

Question 4

Choose the word that best fits: 'The instructions were so _______ that nobody could follow them.'

Accepted Answer

convoluted

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lucid

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coherent

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straightforward

Question 5

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

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Accomodate

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Acommodate

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Acomodate

Question 6

What does 'impartial' mean?

Accepted Answer

Treating all sides equally and fairly

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Strongly biased

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Partially informed

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Completely uninformed

Question 7

Which word is the correct antonym of 'verbose'?

Accepted Answer

Succinct

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Wordy

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Talkative

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Lengthy