NBT Academic Vocabulary and Language Flashcards

In academic writing, which sentence uses the word 'mitigate' correctly?

Answer: The new policy will mitigate the risks associated with the project.

'Mitigate' means to lessen or reduce the severity of something, so it correctly applies to reducing risks.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's findings were _______, as multiple independent labs confirmed the same results.'

Answer: corroborated

'Corroborated' means confirmed or supported by additional evidence, fitting the context of independent verification.

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in words like 'transcend,' 'transfer,' and 'transform'?

Answer: Across or beyond

The prefix 'trans-' derives from Latin meaning 'across' or 'beyond,' as seen in all three example words.

A passage states: 'The author's tone is sardonic throughout the essay.' What does 'sardonic' mean?

Answer: Grimly mocking or cynically humorous

'Sardonic' describes a tone that is mockingly cynical or scornfully humorous.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'disparate'?

Answer: The disparate communities united under a single cause despite their differences.

'Disparate' means essentially different in kind, and the sentence correctly shows distinct communities with differences coming together.

In the sentence 'The committee was asked to explicate the new regulations,' what does 'explicate' mean?

Answer: To analyze and explain in detail

'Explicate' means to analyze and develop an idea or principle in detail, making it clearer.

Which transition word best shows a contrasting relationship between two ideas?

Answer: Nevertheless

'Nevertheless' signals contrast or concession, indicating that the second idea holds despite the first.