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Word of the Day Quiz 1C

A vocabulary quiz to test your understanding of words on the Word of the Day page

This is a gap fill quiz based on the first set of ten words (by date) from the Academic Word of the Day page. You can filter the Word of the Day list by set; just type a number in the search box - in this case 1. Choose a suitable word to fill the gap in each sentence and write the word the answer box.

Make sure you have completed Quizzes 1 and 1B before you attempt this quiz.

1.
Most people tend to assume that their knowledge and ideas are based on a rational, _________________ analysis of information.
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In the worst case _________________, we only see fake news as a problem online as an excuse to solve it using AI.
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Each year, volumes of research are published that could help _________________ makers make better decisions.
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Zonal pricing, as an electricity market reform, seems _________________ to lower electricity prices and drive decarbonisation on its own.
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There are three models of children’s direct _________________ in research: as consultants, as collaborators, and as the research owners or lead researchers.
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In lab animals, this _________________ has led to tumour shrinkage and, sometimes, complete elimination.
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People aiming to _________________ the information market have created fake accounts, like trolls and social bots, and organized fake networks.
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We could also set a precedent by establishing a framework that treats carbon removals as a _________________ — not a substitute — for emissions reduction.
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The new tariff _________________ represents a fundamental shift in how the U.S. engages with its closest economic partners.
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Our research also highlights that emerging lithium mining in Zimbabwe, the DRC and Namibia is reinforcing and breeding new forms of corruption and _________________ in the resources sector.
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