Vocabulary and Word Meaning Flashcards
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The word 'arbitrate' most nearly means:
Answer: To serve as a neutral third party resolving a disagreement
'Arbitrate' means to act as an impartial third party who hears both sides of a dispute and makes a binding decision.
Which word describes information meant to be kept private and not shared publicly?
Answer: Confidential
'Confidential' describes information that must be kept secret and shared only with authorized individuals.
The word 'defer' most nearly means:
Answer: To postpone or yield to another's judgment
'Defer' means either to put something off to a later time or to submit to another's opinion or authority.
Which word means an established system of rules or procedures governing behavior in a formal context?
Answer: Protocol
'Protocol' refers to the official rules or code of conduct that must be followed in a particular situation or institution.
The word 'revise' most nearly means:
Answer: To make corrections or improvements to something
'Revise' means to reconsider and alter something in order to correct or improve it.
Which word means occurring or coming after something else in time or order?
Answer: Subsequent
'Subsequent' means coming after something in time or order; following as a consequence or result.
The word 'terminate' most nearly means:
Answer: To bring to an end
'Terminate' means to bring something to an end or to dismiss someone from employment.