VEPT Vocabulary 4

Question 1

Which word means to gradually become worse or less valuable over time?

Accepted Answer

deteriorate

Answer

To deteriorate means to become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value.

Question 2

The word 'superfluous' most closely means:

Accepted Answer

more than what is needed or wanted

Answer

Superfluous means unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Question 3

Which word describes someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not actually hold?

Accepted Answer

hypocrite

Answer

A hypocrite is a person who claims to have moral standards or beliefs to which their own behavior does not conform.

Question 4

The word 'resilient' means:

Accepted Answer

able to recover quickly from difficulties

Answer

Resilient means able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Question 5

Which word means to settle or resolve a dispute between two parties as a neutral third party?

Accepted Answer

arbitrate

Answer

To arbitrate means to reach a decision in a dispute by acting as an impartial mediator.

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