ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Academic Vocabulary in Context Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

In the sentence 'The researcher sought to corroborate her findings with additional data,' what does 'corroborate' mean?

Accepted Answer

Confirm or support

Answer

Corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement or theory with additional evidence.

Question 2

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The professor asked students to _____ the main argument of the essay before class discussion'?

Accepted Answer

Articulate

Answer

Articulate means to express or state clearly, which fits the academic context of explaining an argument.

Question 3

What does 'empirical' mean in the phrase 'empirical evidence supports this theory'?

Accepted Answer

Based on observation or experiment

Answer

Empirical means based on or verified by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Question 4

In academic writing, what does 'synthesize' mean?

Accepted Answer

To combine different ideas into a coherent whole

Answer

Synthesize means to combine various elements or ideas to form a connected whole, a key academic skill.

Question 5

Which word means 'to make a distinction between two things'?

Accepted Answer

Differentiate

Answer

Differentiate means to recognize or identify differences between two or more things.

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