RLA Vocabulary in Context 5

Question 1

In the sentence 'The company's *unprecedented* losses forced the board to consider bankruptcy,' what does 'unprecedented' mean?

Accepted Answer

Never having happened before

Answer

'Unprecedented' means never done or experienced before — there is no precedent for it.

Question 2

The passage states: 'Her argument was *cogent*, with each point logically following from the last.' What does 'cogent' mean?

Accepted Answer

Clear, logical, and convincing

Answer

'Cogent' describes reasoning that is powerfully convincing because it is clear and logical.

Question 3

Read: 'The new law was meant to *curtail* excessive spending by government departments.' What does 'curtail' mean?

Accepted Answer

Reduce or limit

Answer

'Curtail' means to reduce, limit, or restrict something.

Question 4

In the excerpt: 'The CEO's *pragmatic* approach focused on what was achievable rather than what was ideal,' what does 'pragmatic' mean?

Accepted Answer

Dealing with things practically rather than theoretically

Answer

'Pragmatic' means focused on practical results and real-world solutions rather than ideals.

Question 5

The article notes: 'The two nations have maintained an *amicable* relationship for decades, cooperating on trade and diplomacy.' What does 'amicable' mean?

Accepted Answer

Friendly and without conflict

Answer

'Amicable' describes a relationship characterized by goodwill and a lack of hostility.

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA Vocabulary in Context 5