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  1. Which word means 'to make something less severe'?

    Answer: Mitigate

    Mitigate means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

  2. What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?

    Answer: Below or deficient

    The prefix 'hypo-' means below or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypothermia (low body temperature).

  3. Identify the synonym for 'lethargic.'

    Answer: Sluggish

    Lethargic means sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy.

  4. Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The doctor noted the patient's ______ breathing pattern.'

    Answer: Erratic

    Erratic is the adjective form needed to modify the noun 'breathing pattern.'

  5. What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

    Answer: Inflammation

    The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as seen in appendicitis (inflamed appendix) and tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils).

  6. Choose the word that best replaces 'ambiguous' in this sentence: 'The instructions were ambiguous and hard to follow.'

    Answer: Unclear

    Ambiguous means unclear or open to more than one interpretation, so 'unclear' is the best replacement.

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