MLAT Vocabulary & Word Meaning Comprehension 4

Question 1

Which word most closely means 'MITIGATE'?

Accepted Answer

Lessen

Answer

Mitigate means to make something less severe or intense.

Question 2

The suffix '-OLOGY' as in 'PSYCHOLOGY' indicates:

Accepted Answer

The study or science of something

Answer

The suffix -ology comes from Greek meaning the study or science of a subject.

Question 3

A 'VERBOSE' writer tends to use:

Accepted Answer

More words than necessary

Answer

Verbose means using more words than needed; it implies wordiness.

Question 4

Which word best describes a person who 'feigns illness to avoid work'?

Accepted Answer

Malingering

Answer

Malingering means pretending to be ill in order to avoid duty or work.

Question 5

The word 'UBIQUITOUS' means:

Accepted Answer

Present everywhere simultaneously

Answer

Ubiquitous describes something that seems to appear everywhere at the same time.

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