Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Entry Exam
How is 'Compensatory' best described?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Compensatory means providing something to offset or make up for a deficiency or loss. In this context, compensatory is synonymous with corrective, which means intended to correct or remedy something. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 'Corrective.' The term 'sociable' means friendly and outgoing, 'beleaguered' means under pressure or besieged, and 'courteous' means polite and respectful. These choices do not accurately describe the term compensatory in this context.