Nelson-Denny Reading Test Reading Vocabulary 5

Question 1

The word 'infer' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

to deduce from evidence

Answer

Infer means to conclude something by reasoning from evidence rather than explicit statement.

Question 2

A 'redundant' phrase is one that is:

Accepted Answer

using more words than needed to express an idea

Answer

Redundant means not or no longer needed or useful; unnecessarily repetitive.

Question 3

The word 'convoluted' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

extremely complex and difficult to follow

Answer

Convoluted means extremely complex and difficult to follow; intricately twisted.

Question 4

Which word best describes a 'prolific' author?

Accepted Answer

producing a large body of work

Answer

Prolific means producing many works, results, or offspring; highly productive.

Question 5

The word 'alleviate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

to make less severe or painful

Answer

Alleviate means to make something, especially pain or difficulty, less severe.

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