After the financial crisis, the government implemented policies to buttress the banking system.

Choose the antonym of the word "Buttress"?

A) strengthen

B) undermine

C) support

D) reinforce

The government implemented new economic measures to ameliorate the effects of the recession.

What does the word "Ameliorate" mean in the context of the following sentence?

A) Ignore

B) Worsen

C) Intensify

D) Alleviate

After a long and exhausting negotiation, the board decided to capitulate to the union’s demands.

identify the part of speech of the word "capitulate"?

A) Verb

B) Noun

C) Adverb

D) Adjective.

The inexorable truth is that Shelley is going to die within six months because she has cancer.

In the context of the passage, the word "inexorable" most nearly means?

A) Flexible

B) Indecisive

C) Unyielding

D) Indecisive

Sarah’s facetious suggestion to solve the problem drew laughter, but no practical solutions.

which of the following words is synonym for "facetious"?

A) Respectful

B) Humorous

C) Serious

D) Insightful

The company provided financial support to local charities as part of their community outreach program.

Identify the synonym for the word support?

A)Latent

B) Ebullient

C) Contire

D) Buttress

In which of the following sentences is the word "ameliorate" used correctly?

A) She was hoping to ameliorate her cold by taking a vacation to the beach.

B) The new policy is expected to ameliorate the conditions of the workers, providing them with better pay and benefits.

C) His attempt to ameliorate the painting resulted in it being ruined beyond repair.

D) The judge decided to ameliorate the defendant’s sentence due to his prior criminal record.

After weeks of negotiations, the company capitulated to the workers' demands.

In which of the following scenarios does the word "capitulate" best fit?

A) Voluntarily surrendering to avoid further conflict.

B) Continuing to negotiate for better terms in a business deal.

C) Refusing to give in during a heated argument.

D) Persisting in an effort despite numerous obstacles.

The team faced the inexorable truth that they were running out of resources.

Which of the following words is an Antonym for "inexorable"?

A) Relentless

B) Persistent

C) Flexible

D) Determined

During the tense meeting, the manager attempted to lighten the mood with a__remark, but instead, it came across as__and inappropriate.

What two words could best fill the blanks in the following sentence?

A) candid, sincere

B) facetious, frivolous

C) cautious, tentative

D) serious, respectful