PAX PAX Verbal Skills 2

Question 1

Which word means 'to make something less severe'?

Accepted Answer

Mitigate

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Below or deficient

Answer

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

Question 3

Identify the synonym for 'lethargic.'

Accepted Answer

Sluggish

Answer

Lethargic means sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Erratic

Answer

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

Question 5

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Answer

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

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