Redundant Words Pair

Question 1

Though

Answer 1

Yet

Question 2

After

Answer 2

Subsequently

Question 3

Drop

Answer 3

Decrease

Question 4

It’s possible that

Answer 4

may have caused…

Question 5

At least 5 percent

Answer 5

5 percent more

Question 6

Each of the past n years

Answer 6

Annual

Question 7

In 2000, a mere two dozen products accounted for half the increase in spending on prescription drugs, a phenomenon that is explained not just because of more expensive drugs are used, but because of the lower efficiency of doctors.

Anything Wrong? Why?

Answer 7

explained…because of are rudundant

Question 8

Think of a situation when “can” pair with another word, which causes redundant situation

Answer 8

adj ending with able

i.e. so gradual that they can*** be indistinguish_able_***

Question 9

imminent

Answer 9

semmingly about to occur

Question 10

seemingly about to occur

Answer 10

imminent

Question 11

other than what it is

Answer 11

precisely the opposite

Question 12

even though

Answer 12

but

Even though*** and ***But both introduce information that is contrary to expectation, so to use them both to describe a single apparent contradiction is redundant and nonsensical.

Question 13

more

Answer 13

increase

Question 14

“THAT WHICH” is always incorrect in GMAT SC.