Reading Comprehension Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A reader encounters 'The treaty was a pragmatic solution.' In this context, 'pragmatic' means:
- Practical rather than idealistic (Correct answer)
- Controversial and debated
- Temporary and reversible
- Based on emotion
Correct answer: Practical rather than idealistic
'Pragmatic' means dealing with things sensibly and practically rather than theoretically.
Question 2: What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent' as used in 'the benevolent donor'?
- Generous and well-meaning (Correct answer)
- Wealthy but selfish
- Publicly recognized
- Reluctant to give
Correct answer: Generous and well-meaning
'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly, especially toward others.
Question 3: If an argument is described as 'specious,' it is:
- Seemingly reasonable but actually false (Correct answer)
- Logically sound and accurate
- Based on solid evidence
- Too complex to evaluate
Correct answer: Seemingly reasonable but actually false
A specious argument appears correct on the surface but is actually misleading or false.
Question 4: The word 'exacerbate' most nearly means:
- To make a problem worse (Correct answer)
- To solve a difficult issue
- To describe in detail
- To avoid a conflict
Correct answer: To make a problem worse
'Exacerbate' means to make a bad situation or problem worse.
Question 5: In 'the scholar's erudite commentary,' 'erudite' means:
- Having or showing great knowledge (Correct answer)
- Confusing and unclear
- Highly critical
- Brief and to the point
Correct answer: Having or showing great knowledge
'Erudite' describes someone who has extensive knowledge gained through study.
Question 6: Which word is an antonym of 'verbose'?
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Wordy
- Eloquent
- Persuasive
Correct answer: Concise
'Verbose' means using more words than needed, so its antonym is 'concise,' meaning brief.
Question 7: A 'cursory' review of a document is one that is:
- Hasty and not thorough (Correct answer)
- Extremely detailed
- Done by an expert
- Officially required
Correct answer: Hasty and not thorough
A 'cursory' review is done quickly without attention to detail.
Reading Comprehension Vocabulary 3
A reader encounters 'The treaty was a pragmatic solution.' In this context, 'pragmatic' means: