NBT NBT Academic Vocabulary and Language 4

Question 1

In academic writing, which sentence uses the word 'mitigate' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The new policy will mitigate the risks associated with the project.

Answer

'Mitigate' means to lessen or reduce the severity of something, so it correctly applies to reducing risks.

Question 2

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's findings were _______, as multiple independent labs confirmed the same results.'

Accepted Answer

corroborated

Answer

'Corroborated' means confirmed or supported by additional evidence, fitting the context of independent verification.

Question 3

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in words like 'transcend,' 'transfer,' and 'transform'?

Accepted Answer

Across or beyond

Answer

The prefix 'trans-' derives from Latin meaning 'across' or 'beyond,' as seen in all three example words.

Question 4

A passage states: 'The author's tone is sardonic throughout the essay.' What does 'sardonic' mean?

Accepted Answer

Grimly mocking or cynically humorous

Answer

'Sardonic' describes a tone that is mockingly cynical or scornfully humorous.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'disparate'?

Accepted Answer

The disparate communities united under a single cause despite their differences.

Answer

'Disparate' means essentially different in kind, and the sentence correctly shows distinct communities with differences coming together.

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