EAP Vocabulary in Context 3

Question 1

In the sentence 'The committee reached a consensus after prolonged deliberation,' 'deliberation' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Long, careful consideration and discussion

Answer

'Deliberation' refers to the long process of careful thought and discussion before making a decision.

Question 2

A passage states: 'The policy's ramifications extended far beyond its original scope.' 'Ramifications' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The complex, widespread consequences or results

Answer

'Ramifications' are the far-reaching and often complex consequences of an action or event.

Question 3

In academic writing, if a scholar 'corroborates' a previous finding, they:

Accepted Answer

Confirm and support it with additional evidence

Answer

To 'corroborate' means to strengthen or confirm an existing statement or finding with new evidence.

Question 4

The text reads: 'The documentary evidence was sparse, making any definitive claim tenuous.' What does 'tenuous' suggest about the claim?

Accepted Answer

It is weak and uncertain

Answer

'Tenuous' means very weak or slight; here it signals the claim lacks solid support.

Question 5

In the sentence 'The professor's lectures were known for their erudition,' 'erudition' means:

Accepted Answer

Extensive knowledge gained from reading and study

Answer

'Erudition' refers to great learning and scholarly knowledge acquired through extensive study.

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test