MLAT Vocabulary & Word Meaning Comprehension 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word best fits the blank: 'The scientist's findings were so ______ that even experts struggled to understand them.'
- Elementary
- Abstruse (Correct answer)
- Obvious
- Amusing
Correct answer: Abstruse
Abstruse means difficult to understand; it fits a context where even experts are puzzled.
Question 2: The word 'CORROBORATE' most nearly means:
- To contradict
- To confirm or support (Correct answer)
- To ignore
- To complicate
Correct answer: To confirm or support
Corroborate means to strengthen or support with evidence.
Question 3: Which word is an antonym of 'TRIVIAL'?
- Minor
- Insignificant
- Momentous (Correct answer)
- Simple
Correct answer: Momentous
Trivial means of little importance, so momentous (of great significance) is its antonym.
Question 4: The root 'BENE-' as in 'BENEFICIAL' means:
- Bad
- Good (Correct answer)
- Fast
- Small
Correct answer: Good
The Latin root bene- means good or well, as seen in benefit, benevolent, and beneficial.
Question 5: Which sentence uses 'INFER' correctly?
- She inferred the answer by shouting it out loud.
- He inferred from the dark clouds that rain was coming. (Correct answer)
- They inferred by writing a detailed report.
- She inferred the rule by ignoring the evidence.
Correct answer: He inferred from the dark clouds that rain was coming.
To infer means to deduce or conclude from evidence, as done by reading the dark clouds.
Question 6: The word 'ELOQUENT' refers to someone who is:
- Clumsy and awkward
- Fluent and persuasive in speech (Correct answer)
- Shy and introverted
- Confused and disorganized
Correct answer: Fluent and persuasive in speech
Eloquent describes speech or writing that is fluent, persuasive, and well-expressed.
Question 7: Which word has the same root as 'AUDIBLE'?
- Augment
- Audience (Correct answer)
- Authentic
- Authorize
Correct answer: Audience
Audible and audience both come from the Latin root 'audire,' meaning to hear.
MLAT Vocabulary & Word Meaning Comprehension 3
Which word best fits the blank: 'The scientist's findings were so ______ that even experts struggled to understand them.'