DSAT Vocabulary and Words in Context Flashcards
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In the sentence 'The scientist's conjecture, though unproven, sparked considerable debate among her peers,' the word 'conjecture' most nearly means:
Answer: An educated guess or hypothesis
A conjecture is an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information, essentially an educated guess.
As used in the passage 'The committee sought to ameliorate the harsh conditions in the facility,' the word 'ameliorate' most nearly means:
Answer: Improve
To ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
Which meaning of 'address' is used in 'The CEO will address the shareholders' concerns at the annual meeting'?
Answer: To speak to or deal with
In this context, 'address' means to speak to a group or to deal with a particular issue.
The word 'ephemeral' in 'Social media trends are ephemeral, fading within days' most nearly means:
Answer: Lasting only a short time
Ephemeral describes something that lasts for a very short time.
In 'Her candid remarks surprised the audience accustomed to diplomatic language,' 'candid' most nearly means:
Answer: Truthful and straightforward
Candid means truthful and straightforward, even if the truth is uncomfortable.
The word 'pragmatic' in 'The pragmatic engineer chose the simplest solution that worked' most nearly means:
Answer: Practical and results-oriented
Pragmatic refers to dealing with things sensibly and practically rather than theoretically.