Vocabulary Practice Questions

Milieu (n.) means a person's social environment. Which sentence correctly uses "milieu"?

Select the meaning of the capitalized word in the following sentence: "A single dose will SUPPRESS even the nastiest cough."

The US ___ most of its silicon chips from Japan and China to stay competitive in the tech market.

Which word, meaning "to absorb or take in," best completes the sentence? "The patient was brought to the emergency room because he had planned to ______ a lethal amount of Tylenol."

What is the meaning of the word "substantiate"?

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: "______ thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view."

Select the meaning of the underlined word "diluted" in this sentence: "When something is diluted, what is the outcome?"

Select the meaning of the capitalized word in this sentence: Niamh noticed the crumbs on her young son's face and wondered how he could tell such an OVERT lie about not eating any cookies.

In the sentence "The doctor said he wanted to try other things before attempting an invasive procedure," what does the word "invasive" most nearly mean?

In the sentence, "The patient's distended veins were a cause for worry," the word "distended" most nearly means:

Soon after the surgery, the patient found he had to suppress the urge to vomit. What does "suppress" mean in this context?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "The nurse manager lectured the RNs that they would each be held accountable for their actions."