NBT NBT Academic Literacy: Vocabulary in Context 1

Question 1

"The researcher's findings were largely **corroborated** by subsequent studies, lending credibility to the original thesis." In this context, 'corroborated' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

confirmed

Answer

'Corroborated' means confirmed or supported by additional evidence.

Question 2

"The committee was **ambivalent** about the proposed policy, with members expressing both enthusiasm and deep reservations." The word 'ambivalent' in context means:

Accepted Answer

having mixed feelings

Answer

'Ambivalent' means having conflicting emotions or attitudes about something at the same time.

Question 3

"To achieve **efficacy** in treatment, the dosage must be carefully calibrated to the patient's body mass." The best replacement for 'efficacy' is:

Accepted Answer

effectiveness

Answer

'Efficacy' refers to the ability to produce the desired result, best replaced by 'effectiveness'.

Question 4

"The author's **sardonic** wit made readers uncomfortable even as they laughed." As used here, 'sardonic' most closely means:

Accepted Answer

grimly mocking

Answer

'Sardonic' describes humour that is cynically or grimly mocking, often revealing contempt.

Question 5

"The government's response to the crisis was criticised as **perfunctory** — a few press releases but no concrete action." 'Perfunctory' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

carried out with minimal effort

Answer

'Perfunctory' means carried out with the least effort possible, done merely as a routine duty.

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NBT NBT Academic Literacy: Vocabulary in Context 1