Lexis and Vocabulary
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Complete the sentence by supplying the word nearest in meaning to describe sound, insightful judgment in a formal context.
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Read the sentence below. Which word nearest in meaning to the bold target word correctly completes the statement?
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During the tense labor dispute, the mediator attempted to mollify the aggrieved workers before the union called for an immediate strike. Which word is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as used in the sentence?
In light of the volatile market conditions, the board of directors advised the chief executive officer to be extremely circumspect in making further capital expenditures. Which word is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as used in the sentence?
Read the context below carefully. Which word nearest in meaning to 'sharp, clear, and direct' best completes the sentence?
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After landing on the runway, the airliner moved slowly along the ground under its own power toward the passenger terminal. Which of the following specialized terms refers to this ground movement of an aircraft?
Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with a word nearest in meaning to 'incisive'.
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After several years of intense rivalry over the control of the family business, the two brothers finally decided to bury the hatchet and work together. What is the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression?
In formal English, negative prefixes must conform to specific morphological rules of assimilation. Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence below?
'The committee found the officer's conduct to be completely _______, as he failed to follow safety protocols.'
Despite continuous pleading from community elders and peace negotiators, the rebel leader remained OBDURATE in his refusal to lay down arms. Which word is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word?
Despite the heated debate during the negotiations, the chief mediator found the lead delegate surprisingly AMENABLE to compromising on key terms. Which of the following words is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word as used in the sentence?
Match each formal vocabulary word in the left column with the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning (its contextual antonym) in the right column.
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Match each phrasal verb on the left with its correct contextual meaning on the right as used in standard formal English.
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The diplomat's BELLICOSE remarks during the emergency peace summit alarmed the international mediators. Which of the following options is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word?
Complete the sentence below by providing a word that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the capitalized target word.
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Complete the sentence below by supplying a word that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the capitalized word.
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Complete the sentence below by supplying the word nearest in meaning to the described context.
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In English word formation, the Latin prefix *in-* (and its assimilated variants *im-*, *il-*, *ir-*) usually denotes negation. However, in certain words derived from Latin verbs, it serves as an intensive or locative prefix meaning 'into' or 'upon'. In which of the following words does the prefix *in-* function as an intensive marker rather than a negative marker?
Which word nearest in meaning to 'stubbornly uncompromising' or 'unyielding' correctly completes the sentence below?
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Match each word in the left column with the word most nearly opposite in meaning in the right column.
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