Kennedy Announces NIH Clinic to Study Possible Vaccine-Related Injuries

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Practice level

C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “devoted” as used in the article?

   1. Used exclusively or principally for a particular purpose
   2. Temporarily closed because of insufficient funding
   3. Publicly criticized for its research methods
   4. Located near a major medical campus
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   Answer

   Used exclusively or principally for a particular purpose

   The clinic is designated primarily for studying possible vaccine-related injuries.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “complications” as used in the article?

   1. Additional medical problems that develop during or after an illness or treatment
   2. Administrative disagreements concerning research funding
   3. Routine procedures used to verify laboratory results
   4. Public statements issued before a medical investigation
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   Answer

   Additional medical problems that develop during or after an illness or treatment

   The word refers to additional medical problems following treatment or illness.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “subsequently” as used in the article?

   1. In a manner that avoids public scrutiny
   2. Afterward or at a later time, especially following an earlier event
   3. With the assistance of independent medical researchers
   4. Before an institution has formally approved a proposal
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   Answer

   Afterward or at a later time, especially following an earlier event

   Kennedy’s office acknowledged the clinic after the opening event.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “dismissed” as used in the article?

   1. Rejected or disregarded as unworthy of serious consideration
   2. Referred to specialists for immediate treatment
   3. Recorded systematically in a federal database
   4. Explained publicly through a formal press release
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   Answer

   Rejected or disregarded as unworthy of serious consideration

   The phrase indicates that families’ concerns were rejected or disregarded.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “vulnerable” as used in the article?

   1. More likely than others to be harmed, affected, or exposed to risk
   2. More capable than others of interpreting complex evidence
   3. Less willing than others to participate in medical research
   4. More experienced than others in evaluating public policy
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   More likely than others to be harmed, affected, or exposed to risk

   The article concerns identifying people who may face heightened risk.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “adverse” as used in the article?

   1. Harmful, unfavorable, or producing an unintended negative effect
   2. Unrelated to any identifiable medical intervention
   3. Expected to improve through additional publicity
   4. Supported by a consensus among federal agencies
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   Answer

   Harmful, unfavorable, or producing an unintended negative effect

   An adverse event is a harmful or unintended negative medical occurrence.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “clarify” as used in the article?

   1. To make something easier to understand by providing additional explanation or detail
   2. To prevent researchers from comparing competing explanations
   3. To announce an institutional decision without supporting evidence
   4. To identify patients whose symptoms have completely disappeared
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   Answer

   To make something easier to understand by providing additional explanation or detail

   Further information may make the clinic’s plans and procedures easier to understand.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.