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  1. "The report's tone was notably **acerbic**, with the author barely concealing her contempt for the committee's failures." 'Acerbic' most nearly means:

    Answer: sharply critical and bitter

    'Acerbic' means sharp and forthright; bitter in tone or manner, especially in criticism.

  2. "Education policy must address the **endemic** inequalities that have persisted across generations in under-resourced communities." 'Endemic' in this context means:

    Answer: regularly found and deeply rooted in

    'Endemic' means regularly found in a particular area or group; the inequalities are entrenched and persistent.

  3. "The charity's work focused on **ameliorating** the living conditions of families displaced by the flooding." The best replacement for 'ameliorating' is:

    Answer: improving

    'Ameliorate' means to make bad or unsatisfactory conditions better; to improve.

  4. "The committee's **mandate** was clear: to investigate allegations of corruption and report findings within 90 days." As used here, 'mandate' most nearly means:

    Answer: official authorisation to carry out a policy

    'Mandate' here refers to an official instruction or commission to carry out a particular task.

  5. "Her **reticence** to discuss her personal life in interviews is frequently misinterpreted as arrogance." 'Reticence' most closely means:

    Answer: unwillingness to speak

    'Reticence' means the quality of being reserved or unwilling to reveal personal information.

  6. "The study **correlated** rising urban temperatures with increased rates of heat-related illness." The word 'correlated' implies:

    Answer: showed a statistical relationship between

    'Correlated' means showed a statistical relationship or connection; it does not imply causation.

  7. "The philosopher argued that moral judgements are **subjective** and cannot be universally applied across different cultural contexts." 'Subjective' most nearly means:

    Answer: based on personal feelings or opinions

    'Subjective' means based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts.