Word Knowledge: Vocabulary in Context Flashcards

The technician's work was METICULOUS, leaving no detail unchecked. METICULOUS most nearly means:

Answer: Very careful and precise

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and being very careful.

The commander tried to MITIGATE the impact of the supply shortage. MITIGATE most nearly means:

Answer: Lessen or reduce

To mitigate means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.

The officer's report was CONCISE and easy to understand. CONCISE most nearly means:

Answer: Brief and clear

Concise means giving a lot of information in a few words; brief but complete.

The recruit's INSUBORDINATION led to disciplinary action. INSUBORDINATION most nearly means:

Answer: Disobedience to authority

Insubordination is defiance of authority or refusal to obey orders.

The new training method proved to be highly EFFICACIOUS. EFFICACIOUS most nearly means:

Answer: Effective in producing results

Efficacious means successful in producing the intended or expected result.

The platoon had to TRAVERSE the dense forest to reach the objective. TRAVERSE most nearly means:

Answer: Cross or travel through

To traverse means to travel across or through an area.

The lieutenant's CANDID assessment of the situation surprised the recruits. CANDID most nearly means:

Answer: Truthful and straightforward

Candid means truthful and straightforward, even if the truth is uncomfortable.