DSAT Vocabulary and Words in Context Flashcards
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The word 'proliferate' in 'Misinformation tends to proliferate on unmoderated platforms' most nearly means:
Answer: Increase rapidly in number
To proliferate means to increase rapidly in number or spread widely.
In 'The author's prose is lauded for its pellucid style,' 'pellucid' most nearly means:
Answer: Clear and easily understood
Pellucid means translucently clear, or expressed in clear and simple language.
Which meaning of 'check' is used in 'The new regulations served as a check on corporate misconduct'?
Answer: A restraint or control
In this context, 'check' means something that restrains or controls.
The word 'diffident' in 'The diffident student rarely raised her hand despite knowing the answers' most nearly means:
Answer: Lacking self-confidence
Diffident means modest or shy due to a lack of self-confidence.
In 'The pundit offered a trenchant critique of the administration's policies,' 'trenchant' most nearly means:
Answer: Vigorous and incisive
Trenchant means vigorous or incisive in expression or style, cutting straight to the point.
The word 'equivocal' in 'The manager's equivocal response left employees uncertain about their job security' most nearly means:
Answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Equivocal means open to more than one interpretation, often intentionally ambiguous.