CFAT CFAT Verbal Skills: Vocabulary and Word Meaning 2

Question 1

What does it mean to 'infer' something?

Accepted Answer

Deduce it from evidence or reasoning

Answer

To 'infer' is to reach a conclusion based on available evidence rather than being told directly.

Question 2

Which word means 'to make an existing problem worse'?

Accepted Answer

Aggravate

Answer

'Aggravate' means to intensify or make an existing problem or situation more severe.

Question 3

What is the meaning of 'plausible'?

Accepted Answer

Seeming reasonable and probable

Answer

'Plausible' describes something that seems reasonable, believable, or likely to be true.

Question 4

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'covert'?

Accepted Answer

Secret and hidden

Answer

'Covert' means not openly acknowledged or displayed; done in a hidden or secretive manner.

Question 5

What does 'austere' mean?

Accepted Answer

Severe and simple without luxuries

Answer

'Austere' describes conditions or settings that are severe, plain, and lacking comfort or decoration.

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