FBAT Vocabulary 2

Question 1

The word 'comply' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To follow a rule or request

Answer

To comply means to act in accordance with a rule, wish, or command.

Question 2

What is a 'discrepancy' in a report?

Accepted Answer

An inconsistency or difference between two things

Answer

A discrepancy is a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Question 3

The word 'impartial' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Treating all sides equally and fairly

Answer

Impartial means not favoring one side over another; unbiased and fair.

Question 4

What does 'alleged' mean when used in an official report?

Accepted Answer

Stated without proof; claimed but not confirmed

Answer

Alleged means claimed or asserted to have occurred without yet being proven.

Question 5

The word 'mitigate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

To lessen the severity of something

Answer

To mitigate means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

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