NBT NBT Academic Literacy: Vocabulary in Context 3

Question 1

"The report's conclusions were **predicated** on the assumption that all data had been accurately recorded." In context, 'predicated on' means:

Accepted Answer

based on

Answer

'Predicated on' means founded upon or based on a particular assumption or condition.

Question 2

"Her response to the criticism was notably **equivocal**, leaving the audience uncertain about her actual position." 'Equivocal' means:

Accepted Answer

deliberately ambiguous

Answer

'Equivocal' means open to more than one interpretation; deliberately ambiguous.

Question 3

"The **proliferation** of misinformation on social media poses a serious threat to democratic discourse." The best replacement for 'proliferation' is:

Accepted Answer

rapid spread

Answer

'Proliferation' means rapid and often excessive increase or spread.

Question 4

"The new legislation was **contentious**, dividing parliament along ideological lines." As used here, 'contentious' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

causing disagreement

Answer

'Contentious' means causing or likely to cause argument; the context of 'dividing parliament' supports this.

Question 5

"The defendant's testimony was **inconsistent** with physical evidence recovered from the scene, casting doubt on his credibility." The connotation of 'inconsistent' here is closest to:

Accepted Answer

contradictory

Answer

'Inconsistent' with evidence means the testimony contradicted the physical facts.

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NBT NBT Academic Literacy: Vocabulary in Context 3