EC4.5

Question 1

redundant

(adj) not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous

redundantly (adv)
redundancy (noun)

Answer 1

Translators sometimes have the tendency to overexplain certain fragments of text, which can lead to the creation of redundant sentences that unnecessarily repeat information already conveyed.

Question 2

proximity

(n) nearness in space, time, or relationship.

Answer 2

Studies have shown that people who live in close proximity to parks tend to have better mental health and lower stress levels.

Question 3

prevalent

(adj) widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

prevalence
prevalently

Answer 3

Calquing is a prevalent translation error, as bilinguals often struggle to separate languages, causing unnatural or inaccurate translations.

Question 4

conjecture

(n) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

(v) to form an opinion…

conjecturable (adj)
conjecturably (adv)
conjecturer (noun)

Answer 4

Ground News enables readers to access news from both sides of the political aisle, helping them avoid forming conjectures that stem from being confined to a single perspective.

Question 5

delineate

(v) (1) describe or portray (something) precisely.

(2) indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).

delineable (adj)

Answer 5

Drawing on the work of Annie Jump Cannon, particularly her OGAFGKM classification, Cecilia Payne was able to delineate the composition of stars with remarkable precision.

Question 6

taciturn

about sth

(adj) (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

taciturnly (adv)

Answer 6

Despite the common belief that librarians are taciturn, many are surprised to discover that in reality, they can be quite talkative.

Question 7

proliferation

(n) rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

Answer 7

“The lack of natural predators on Okunoshima Island has led to the proliferation of rabbits, threatening the island’s ecosystem.”

Question 8

abate

(v) (of something unpleasant or severe) to become less intense or widespread. /subside

abatable (adj)
abator (noun)

Answer 8

Europeans hope that diplomatic interventions will help abate the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Question 9

undermine

(v) to lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

Answer 9

Jordan Peterson’s credibility was undermined by his struggles with drug dependency, raising doubts about his mental health and public persona as a role model for young men.

Question 10

placate

(v) to make (someone) less angry or hostile.

placation (noun)

Answer 10

Women in abusive relationships often feel pressured to placate their partners, fearing that any disagreement will lead to more violence.