DSAT DSAT Vocabulary and Words in Context

Question 1

In the sentence 'The scientist's conjecture, though unproven, sparked considerable debate among her peers,' the word 'conjecture' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

An educated guess or hypothesis

Answer

A conjecture is an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information, essentially an educated guess.

Question 2

As used in the passage 'The committee sought to ameliorate the harsh conditions in the facility,' the word 'ameliorate' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Improve

Answer

To ameliorate means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better.

Question 3

Which meaning of 'address' is used in 'The CEO will address the shareholders' concerns at the annual meeting'?

Accepted Answer

To speak to or deal with

Answer

In this context, 'address' means to speak to a group or to deal with a particular issue.

Question 4

The word 'ephemeral' in 'Social media trends are ephemeral, fading within days' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Lasting only a short time

Answer

Ephemeral describes something that lasts for a very short time.

Question 5

In 'Her candid remarks surprised the audience accustomed to diplomatic language,' 'candid' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Truthful and straightforward

Answer

Candid means truthful and straightforward, even if the truth is uncomfortable.

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