Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers ( 19 October 2025): DAILY QUIZ
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Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers ( 19 October 2025): DAILY QUIZ
1. Which of the following best distinguishes a memoir from an autobiography?
A memoir is a literary form that focuses on specific experiences, relationships, or periods in the author's life, emphasizing personal reflection, emotional truth, and thematic coherence rather than comprehensive chronological coverage. In contrast, an autobiography typically attempts to provide a full account of the author's life from birth onward in sequential order. Option A reverses the actual distinction between these genres. Option C is incorrect as both forms can be written by anyone regardless of professional writing credentials. Option D misrepresents both genres, as neither requires external verification—both are inherently subjective first-person accounts. Option E is factually wrong, as memoirs are typically published while the author is alive, and the timing of publication does not define either genre.
2. Select the word that is most nearly a SYNONYM for “prominent.”
"Prominent" means standing out, conspicuous, widely known, or projecting outward, and "salient" shares these meanings, referring to something that is most noticeable, important, or protruding. Both words describe features, people, or ideas that command attention or occupy positions of significance. Options A, C, D, and E are all antonyms rather than synonyms of "prominent": "obscure" means not well-known or hidden from view; "peripheral" means relating to the edge or margin rather than the center; "marginal" means of minor importance or at the boundary; and "inconspicuous" means not clearly visible or attracting attention. These four options all describe things that are unnoticed, unimportant, or positioned away from prominence.
3. In the context of the sentence “The scientist received __________ criticism for her groundbreaking research, as detractors attacked her methodology without understanding its innovative framework,” which word best completes the blank?
"Unmerited" means not deserved or earned, lacking justification or basis in fact. In this sentence, the criticism is described as uninformed and based on misunderstanding rather than legitimate methodological flaws, making it undeserved—hence "unmerited" is the appropriate choice. The clause "without understanding its innovative framework" signals that the criticism lacks valid foundation. Options A, C, D, and E all suggest that the criticism was deserved or well-founded: "warranted" means justified by circumstances; "justified" means having legitimate reasons; "deserved" means earned by actions or qualities; and "substantiated" means supported by evidence. All four incorrect options would contradict the sentence's clear indication that the criticism was baseless and stemmed from the detractors' failure to comprehend the research methodology.
4. A politician’s stance on environmental regulation has evolved from opposing all restrictions to supporting targeted measures. Which of the following words best describes what has changed?
"Stance" refers to an intellectual or emotional position, attitude, or standpoint on an issue—essentially one's perspective or approach to a subject. In political contexts, a stance represents the viewpoint or policy position someone adopts regarding specific issues. Option C correctly identifies this as a change in position or attitude toward environmental policy. Option A confuses "stance" with its literal physical meaning (bodily posture or standing position), which is irrelevant to policy evolution. Option B refers to communication style rather than substantive position on issues. Option D describes partisan affiliation changes rather than ideological positioning on specific policies. Option E focuses on external demographic factors rather than the politician's own viewpoint. While "stance" can have a physical meaning, in intellectual and political discourse it virtually always refers to one's adopted position on issues.
5. In academic discourse, when a scholar refutes another researcher’s hypothesis, what has occurred?
To "refute" means to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false by providing contrary evidence or superior argumentation—it is a substantive intellectual action that demonstrates the invalidity of a claim. In academic contexts, refutation requires presenting logical reasoning, empirical evidence, or methodological critique that successfully undermines or disproves the position being challenged. Option B describes mere opinion or ad hominem rejection, which lacks the evidentiary rigor that characterizes true refutation. Option C describes accommodation or synthesis rather than refutation, as the scholar is not proving the hypothesis wrong but working alongside it. Option D represents deferral or hesitation rather than active disproof. Option E describes modification or refinement of the hypothesis rather than its rejection or invalidation. Many people mistakenly use "refute" to mean "deny" or "dispute," but genuine refutation requires successfully demonstrating falsehood, not merely disagreeing.
