BKSB Vocabulary and Word Usage 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Mitigate

Answer

'Mitigate' means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a correctly used word?

Accepted Answer

She complemented the salad with dressing.

Answer

'Complement' means to complete or enhance, while 'compliment' means to praise; dressing enhances a salad.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The study of

Answer

The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek meaning 'the study of' a particular subject.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

convoluted

Answer

'Convoluted' means extremely complex and difficult to follow or understand.

Question 5

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

'Accommodate' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'm.'

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